M2.1 Depth: 24.9 km

M2.1 Earthquake near Cirigliano, Basilicata (Italy)

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

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: 58 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

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

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

24.9 km

24.9 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

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

Distance: 201 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy

Historic earthquake map · Italy

Open history map

Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Italy

Country overview

View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

696

Country (24h)