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M1.6 Earthquake near Brienza, Basilicata (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-09-20 22:19:05 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Brienza, Basilicata (Italy) on September 20, 2026 at 22:19 UTC. With a focal depth of about 19 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 47 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

ID
d886edef4db1fdb32ae8b35da7bc7263bcd966a4
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
18.8 km
UTC time
2026-09-20 22:19:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Basilicata
City
Brienza
County
Potenza
Village
Brienza
Source
ingv
Coordinates
40.48230, 15.58050
Temperature
16.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18.8 km
Shallow
18.8 km
18.8 km — deeper than the regional average (12.7 km)
Regional average: 12.7 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: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 127 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 128 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 145 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 167 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,271 Catalogue entries

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