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M1.2 Earthquake near Borgia, Calabria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-28 22:10:07 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 28, 2026 at 22:10 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Borgia, 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 event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 34 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
22ce269adc42df4daeee50e5c4803dc59ffd18fe
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
37.6 km
UTC time
2026-08-28 22:10:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Calabria
City
Borgia
County
Catanzaro
Village
Borgia
Source
ingv
Coordinates
38.81850, 16.54080
Temperature
28.6°C

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 (12.9 km)
Regional average: 12.9 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: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 165 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Etna Activity reported
    Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Lamezia Terme Sant'Eufemia International AirportItaly · SUF · LICA
    27.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Calabria

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 104 Catalogue entries

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