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M1.4 Earthquake near Lauria, Basilicata (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-28 02:13:53 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Lauria, Basilicata (Italy) on January 28, 2026 at 02:13 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 41 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

ID
ef6c98f115a1a6736f20f6dc21913f79eba5b33f
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-28 02:13:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Basilicata
City
Lauria
County
Potenza
Source
ingv
Coordinates
40.00180, 15.88920
Temperature
6.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 km
9 km — shallower 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

  • Palinuro
    Distance: 108 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 151 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 174 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,248 Catalogue entries

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