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M2.1 Earthquake near Castelmezzano, Basilicata (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-05-30 15:50:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Castelmezzano, Basilicata (Italy) on May 30, 2026 at 15:50 UTC. With a focal depth of about 23 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 62 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

ID
cb2f3991cc011bc3687040a1796540f124266ae5
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
23.2 km
UTC time
2026-05-30 15:50:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Basilicata
City
Castelmezzano
County
Potenza
Village
Castelmezzano
Source
ingv
Coordinates
40.54130, 16.03230
Temperature
17.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23.2 km
Shallow
23.2 km
23.2 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: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 156 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 163 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 181 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: 207 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,246 Catalogue entries

Of 1,245 other entries for this area and period, 785 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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