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M1.5 Depth: 36.2 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Crotone, Calabria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-05-03 20:59:07 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 3, 2026 at 20:59 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Crotone, Calabria (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 36 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 32 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
36.2 km
UTC time
2026-05-03 20:59:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Calabria
City
Crotone
County
Crotone
Village
Cannonieri
Source
ingv
Coordinates
39.19370, 17.13530

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 36.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 36.2 km
Shallow
36.2 km
36.2 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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