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M0.8 Earthquake near Sarconi, Basilicata (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-06-19 16:12:16 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 19, 2026 at 16:12 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near Sarconi, Basilicata (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 28 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
d7e3f0af7b9873e5b095e29783f7a670d9a66e23
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
10.7 km
UTC time
2026-06-19 16:12:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Basilicata
City
Sarconi
County
Potenza
Village
Sarconi
Source
ingv
Coordinates
40.25670, 15.89630
Temperature
20.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.7 km
Shallow
10.7 km
10.7 km — close to 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

  • Palinuro
    Distance: 125 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 161 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 168 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 177 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,249 Catalogue entries

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