M1.4 Depth: 6.1 km

M1.4 Earthquake near 8 km E Matera (MT) (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-11-20 09:09:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 20, 2025 at 09:09 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near 8 km E Matera (MT) (Italy). With a focal depth of about 6 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: 49 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

Details

Magnitude

M1.4

Depth

6.1 km

UTC time

2025-11-20 09:09:22 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Italy

City

Basilicata

Source

ingv

Coordinates

40.68230, 16.68820

Temperature

17.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

6.1 km

6.1 km — shallower 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

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Campi Flegrei

Distance: 215 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
Ischia

Distance: 235 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
Stromboli

Distance: 245 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
Marsili

Distance: 249 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Stats (last 24h)

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