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M2.1 Earthquake near Rosarno, Calabria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-30 23:51:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Rosarno, Calabria (Italy) on July 30, 2026 at 23:51 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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 EMSC. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 32 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
0c27e7e90fd9539f61b7b032f8dd15549c5497f1
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
9.5 km
UTC time
2026-07-30 23:51:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Calabria
City
Rosarno
County
Reggio Calabria
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.45280, 16.00930
Temperature
24.0°C

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 (12.7 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Etna Activity reported
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 153 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 104 Catalogue entries

Of 103 other entries for this area and period, 63 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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