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M2.0 Earthquake near Rivello, Basilicata (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-03-24 08:37:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Rivello, Basilicata (Italy) on March 24, 2026 at 08:37 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 38 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by ISC. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

ID
c3d8ae1c06f861c2afcc64fddfa91076dca88e49
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
38.3 km
UTC time
2026-03-24 08:37:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Basilicata
City
Rivello
County
Potenza
Village
Rivello
Source
isc
Coordinates
40.05320, 15.78100
Temperature
12.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 38.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 38.3 km
Shallow
38.3 km
38.3 km — deeper 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Palinuro
    Distance: 103 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 146 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 163 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,247 Catalogue entries

Of 1,246 other entries for this area and period, 1,003 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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