M0.9 Depth: 16.7 km

M0.9 Earthquake near Abriola, Basilicata (Italy)

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

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: 29 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.

Details

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

30.1°C

Map

Depth profile

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

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