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M2.1 Earthquake near Cirigliano, Basilicata (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-06-01 01:36:12 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 1, 2026 at 01:36 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Cirigliano, Basilicata (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 25 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 34 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

ID
c5b1df434f656212ea2ba6cabecb1a9eada3f2d9
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
24.9 km
UTC time
2026-06-01 01:36:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Basilicata
City
Cirigliano
County
Matera
Village
Cirigliano
Source
ingv
Coordinates
40.44700, 16.14600
Temperature
11.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24.9 km
Shallow
24.9 km
24.9 km — deeper than the regional average (12.9 km)
Regional average: 12.9 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: 151 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 155 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 175 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 192 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 197 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 201 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,261 Catalogue entries

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