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M1.8 Earthquake near Marcedusa, Calabria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-21 22:56:25 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 21, 2026 at 22:56 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Marcedusa, Calabria (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 26 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: 31 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

ID
19579ebac725c369100b027c165bc18f6f869b0b
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
25.5 km
UTC time
2026-07-21 22:56:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Calabria
City
Marcedusa
County
Catanzaro
Village
Marcedusa
Source
ingv
Coordinates
39.00970, 16.87280
Temperature
29.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25.5 km
Shallow
25.5 km
25.5 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 178 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 184 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Etna Activity reported
    Distance: 215 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Crotone Sant'Anna Pythagoras AirportItaly · CRV · LIBC
    18.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Calabria

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 93 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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