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M2.3 Depth: 32.5 km

M2.3 Earthquake near SOUTHERN ITALY (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-04 17:53:43 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near SOUTHERN ITALY (Italy) on January 4, 2026 at 17:53 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 33 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 52 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
32.5 km
UTC time
2026-01-04 17:53:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Calabria
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.28100, 16.98500
Temperature
16.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 32.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 32.5 km
Shallow
32.5 km
32.5 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
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 187 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 198 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 201 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 223 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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