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M1.4 Earthquake near Irsina, Basilicata (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-04-15 07:47:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Irsina, Basilicata (Italy) on April 15, 2026 at 07:47 UTC. With a focal depth of about 30 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 event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
dbb6f8d49d42acdb30a997cf1005298484747116
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
30.1 km
UTC time
2026-04-15 07:47:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Basilicata
City
Irsina
County
Matera
Village
Irsina
Source
ingv
Coordinates
40.70670, 16.35050
Temperature
17.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30.1 km
Shallow
30.1 km
30.1 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 187 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 188 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 207 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 229 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 234 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,248 Catalogue entries

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