M0.5 Depth: 7.5 km

M0.5 Earthquake near Morano Calabro, Calabria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-29 00:22:12 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 29, 2026 at 00:22 UTC, a magnitude M0.5 earthquake occurred near Morano Calabro, Calabria (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 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: 44 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.

Details

Magnitude

M0.5

Depth

7.5 km

UTC time

2026-07-29 00:22:12 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Italy

State

Calabria

City

Morano Calabro

County

Cosenza

Village

Morano Calabro

Source

ingv

Coordinates

39.90030, 16.11880

Temperature

21.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

7.5 km

7.5 km — shallower than 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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