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M0.8 Earthquake near Sasso di Castalda, Basilicata (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-09-20 00:06:49 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
11.0 km
Source
INGV

Basilicata · Sasso di Castalda

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.8 earthquake was recorded near Sasso di Castalda, Basilicata (Italy) on September 20, 2026 at 00:06 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 67 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
fabe9c9b904b8c9afba223b2c0d8ee5d13c2415c
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-20 00:06:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Basilicata
City
Sasso di Castalda
County
Potenza
Village
Sasso di Castalda
Source
ingv
Coordinates
40.46430, 15.68950
Temperature
16.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 km
11 km — close to the regional average (12.7 km)
Regional average: 12.7 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 132 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 137 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 154 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 171 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,274 Catalogue entries

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