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M1.2 Depth: 11.0 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Potenza, Basilicata (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-15 23:24:56 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 15, 2026 at 23:24 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Potenza, 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: 34 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-15 23:24:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Basilicata
City
Potenza
County
Potenza
Source
ingv
Coordinates
40.66720, 15.84320
Temperature
16.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 km
11 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

  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
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    Distance: 145 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 158 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 164 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 197 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Stromboli
    Distance: 216 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy

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