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M1.9 Depth: 37.6 km

M1.9 Earthquake near Sersale, Calabria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-15 16:54:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 15, 2026 at 16:54 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Sersale, Calabria (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 38 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 42 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
37.6 km
UTC time
2026-07-15 16:54:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Calabria
City
Sersale
County
Catanzaro
Village
Sersale
Source
ingv
Coordinates
39.00230, 16.69500
Temperature
25.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 37.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 37.6 km
Shallow
37.6 km
37.6 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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