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M1.7 Depth: 33.5 km

M1.7 Earthquake near Caraffa di Catanzaro, Calabria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-06-28 07:59:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 28, 2026 at 07:59 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Caraffa di Catanzaro, Calabria (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 34 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 42 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
33.5 km
UTC time
2026-06-28 07:59:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Calabria
City
Caraffa di Catanzaro
County
Catanzaro
Village
Caraffa di Catanzaro
Source
ingv
Coordinates
38.87570, 16.50680
Temperature
27.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33.5 km
Shallow
33.5 km
33.5 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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