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M1.2 Earthquake near Albano di Lucania, Basilicata (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-10 22:12:09 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
36.5 km
Source
INGV

Basilicata · Albano di Lucania

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About this earthquake

On August 10, 2026 at 22:12 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Albano di Lucania, Basilicata (Italy). With a focal depth of about 37 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 data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 39 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
d4908f65f9054e7c65fde51ddc695758338aa43e
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
36.5 km
UTC time
2026-08-10 22:12:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Basilicata
City
Albano di Lucania
County
Potenza
Village
Albano di Lucania
Source
ingv
Coordinates
40.59100, 16.10050
Temperature
18.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 36.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 36.5 km
Shallow
36.5 km
36.5 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.

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