M0.8 Depth: 7.3 km

M0.8 Earthquake near Morano Calabro, Calabria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-29 04:35:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.8 earthquake was recorded near Morano Calabro, Calabria (Italy) on July 29, 2026 at 04:35 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 42 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.

Details

Magnitude

M0.8

Depth

7.3 km

UTC time

2026-07-29 04:35:11 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Italy

State

Calabria

City

Morano Calabro

County

Cosenza

Village

Morano Calabro

Source

ingv

Coordinates

39.89370, 16.11200

Temperature

21.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

7.3 km

7.3 km — shallower 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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