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M0.6 Depth: 9.9 km

M0.6 Earthquake near Rizzuti, Calabria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-01 11:01:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 1, 2026 at 11:01 UTC, a magnitude M0.6 earthquake occurred near Rizzuti, Calabria (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 98 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M0.6
Depth
9.9 km
UTC time
2026-08-01 11:01:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Calabria
City
Rizzuti
County
Cosenza
Village
Rizzuti
Source
ingv
Coordinates
39.12720, 16.37530
Temperature
28.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.9 km
Shallow
9.9 km
9.9 km — close to the regional average (12.5 km)
Regional average: 12.5 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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