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M1.1 Earthquake near Potenza, Basilicata (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-10 01:42:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.1 earthquake was recorded near Potenza, Basilicata (Italy) on July 10, 2026 at 01:42 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 32 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Details

ID
bb367676e096f02978e2c544164acc3cefaab9dd
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
10.4 km
UTC time
2026-07-10 01:42:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Basilicata
City
Potenza
County
Potenza
Village
Giarrossa
Source
ingv
Coordinates
40.63983, 15.71433
Temperature
19.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.4 km
Shallow
10.4 km
10.4 km — close to 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 134 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 149 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 154 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 188 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 210 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,247 Catalogue entries

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