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M1.2 Earthquake near Forenza, Basilicata (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-05 09:19:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Forenza, Basilicata (Italy) on August 5, 2026 at 09:19 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 40 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
b4821eb4891737be1283a14ca8afaf05c7709a9f
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
3.1 km
UTC time
2026-08-05 09:19:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Basilicata
City
Forenza
County
Potenza
Village
Forenza
Source
ingv
Coordinates
40.87250, 15.84630
Temperature
35.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.1 km
Shallow
3.1 km
3.1 km — shallower than the regional average (12.6 km)
Regional average: 12.6 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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