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M1.4 Earthquake near Tito Scalo, Basilicata (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-09-20 10:04:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 20, 2026 at 10:04 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Tito Scalo, Basilicata (Italy). With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 66 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
b699febad947cf9f4c5f034bceeb078fabe2302c
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
11.1 km
UTC time
2026-09-20 10:04:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Basilicata
City
Tito Scalo
County
Potenza
Village
Tito Scalo
Source
ingv
Coordinates
40.60720, 15.69470
Temperature
26.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.1 km
Shallow
11.1 km
11.1 km — close to the regional average (12.7 km)
Regional average: 12.7 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 133 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 145 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 152 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 184 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,274 Catalogue entries

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