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M2.1 Earthquake near Matera, Basilicata (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-06-27 21:45:19 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Matera, Basilicata (Italy) on June 27, 2026 at 21:45 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 32 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
f295b0d48b8bd73aad0793c693c39d9e78d7184d
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
7.7 km
UTC time
2026-06-27 21:45:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Basilicata
City
Matera
County
Matera
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.72980, 16.67720
Temperature
25.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.7 km
Shallow
7.7 km
7.7 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

  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 210 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 214 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 234 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 249 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 252 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Bari Karol Wojtyła International AirportItaly · BRI · LIBD
    46.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-07

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,249 Catalogue entries

Of 1,248 other entries for this area and period, 787 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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