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M0.8 Depth: 12.3 km

M0.8 Earthquake near San Giovanni in Fiore, Calabria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-03-06 01:17:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.8 earthquake was recorded near San Giovanni in Fiore, Calabria (Italy) on March 6, 2026 at 01:17 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 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 53 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
12.3 km
UTC time
2026-03-06 01:17:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Calabria
City
San Giovanni in Fiore
County
Cosenza
Source
ingv
Coordinates
39.34320, 16.63470
Temperature
5.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.3 km
Shallow
12.3 km
12.3 km — close to 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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