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M0.9 Earthquake near Abriola, Basilicata (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-06-20 14:55:16 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 20, 2026 at 14:55 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Abriola, Basilicata (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 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: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
f6a1f06880b74500fdc1dcfb8f628e7fa73a420e
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
16.7 km
UTC time
2026-06-20 14:55:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Basilicata
City
Abriola
County
Potenza
Village
Abriola
Source
ingv
Coordinates
40.52280, 15.74800
Temperature
27.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.7 km
Shallow
16.7 km
16.7 km — deeper 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: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 140 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 140 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 158 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 179 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 198 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

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

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