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M1.4 Depth: 9.5 km

M1.4 Earthquake near Sarconi, Basilicata (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-06-11 11:23:19 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Sarconi, Basilicata (Italy) on June 11, 2026 at 11:23 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 58 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
9.5 km
UTC time
2026-06-11 11:23:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Basilicata
City
Sarconi
County
Potenza
Village
Sarconi
Source
ingv
Coordinates
40.23420, 15.87850
Temperature
26.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.5 km
Shallow
9.5 km
9.5 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: 123 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 161 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 165 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Stromboli
    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 176 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy

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