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M0.6 Depth: 26.9 km

M0.6 Earthquake near Santa Domenica Talao, Calabria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-27 10:28:43 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.6 earthquake was recorded near Santa Domenica Talao, Calabria (Italy) on August 27, 2026 at 10:28 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 27 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 31 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M0.6
Depth
26.9 km
UTC time
2026-08-27 10:28:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Calabria
City
Santa Domenica Talao
County
Cosenza
Village
Santa Domenica Talao
Source
ingv
Coordinates
39.81400, 15.82430
Temperature
34.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26.9 km
Shallow
26.9 km
26.9 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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