M0.9 Depth: 11.5 km

M0.9 Earthquake near San Giovanni in Fiore, Calabria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-03-02 21:37:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near San Giovanni in Fiore, Calabria (Italy) on March 2, 2026 at 21:37 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 54 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

Magnitude

M0.9

Depth

11.5 km

UTC time

2026-03-02 21:37:28 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Italy

State

Calabria

City

San Giovanni in Fiore

County

Cosenza

Source

ingv

Coordinates

39.34670, 16.62850

Temperature

4.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

11.5 km

11.5 km — close to 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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