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M2.6 Depth: 11.6 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Sorbo San Basile, Calabria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-28 01:19:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 28, 2026 at 01:19 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Sorbo San Basile, Calabria (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 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 44 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
11.6 km
UTC time
2026-07-28 01:19:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Calabria
City
Sorbo San Basile
County
Catanzaro
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.04020, 16.49320
Temperature
21.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.6 km
Shallow
11.6 km
11.6 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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