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M1.5 Earthquake near Mirto, Calabria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-09-27 12:03:57 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 27, 2026 at 12:03 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Mirto, Calabria (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 24 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: 39 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
2428494ff0d46fe265365f6b78b320610e9cc85d
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
24.2 km
UTC time
2026-09-27 12:03:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Calabria
City
Mirto
County
Cosenza
Village
Mirto
Source
ingv
Coordinates
39.64000, 16.78050
Temperature
24.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24.2 km
Shallow
24.2 km
24.2 km — deeper than the regional average (12.7 km)
Regional average: 12.7 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: 165 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 168 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 204 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 208 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 209 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy

Calabria

Context for this earthquake

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 105 Catalogue entries

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