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M1.3 Depth: 10.7 km

M1.3 Earthquake near Tricarico, Basilicata (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-12 00:36:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 12, 2026 at 00:36 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Tricarico, 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 data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 41 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

Details

Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
10.7 km
UTC time
2026-08-12 00:36:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Basilicata
City
Tricarico
County
Matera
Village
Tricarico
Source
ingv
Coordinates
40.61380, 15.96050
Temperature
18.7°C

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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

  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
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    Distance: 155 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 159 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 175 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 199 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Stromboli
    Distance: 213 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy

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