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M2.3 Earthquake near Laino Castello, Calabria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-04-07 06:40:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 7, 2026 at 06:40 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Laino Castello, Calabria (Italy). At around 73 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by ISC. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 22 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

ID
17459523dd4c3a0eaf8324880808b99d0f491580
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
72.6 km
UTC time
2026-04-07 06:40:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Calabria
City
Laino Castello
County
Cosenza
Village
Laino Castello
Source
isc
Coordinates
39.93620, 15.95600

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 72.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 72.6 km
Intermediate
72.6 km
72.6 km — deeper than the regional average (12.6 km)
Regional average: 12.6 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Palinuro
    Distance: 109 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 152 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 183 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy

Calabria

Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 92 Catalogue entries

Of 91 other entries for this area and period, 37 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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