Magnitude
M1.2
- Depth
- 11.0 km
- Source
- INGV
Basilicata · Potenza
Country overviewItaly · Basilicata
M1.2 Earthquake near Potenza, Basilicata (Italy)
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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: 31 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.
Details
ID
df389e14df8638fe0ae28c716d79074214e2c8cc
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-15 23:24:56 UTC
Local time
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City
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Source
ingv
Coordinates
40.66720,
15.84320
Temperature
16.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
11 km
11 km — close to the regional average (12.9 km)
Regional average: 12.9 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
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Stromboli Activity reported
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,261 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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