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M0.8 Earthquake near Abriola, Basilicata (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-04 15:46:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.8 earthquake was recorded near Abriola, Basilicata (Italy) on August 4, 2026 at 15:46 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 29 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

ID
d5eb37c86d4ef909ec3f1745df6912210a5bebde
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
14.6 km
UTC time
2026-08-04 15:46:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Basilicata
City
Abriola
County
Potenza
Village
Abriola
Source
ingv
Coordinates
40.47670, 15.76930
Temperature
28.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.6 km
Shallow
14.6 km
14.6 km — close to 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: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 137 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 143 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 161 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 177 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 194 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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