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M2.0 Earthquake near Serrastretta, Calabria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-28 00:01:53 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 28, 2026 at 00:01 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Serrastretta, Calabria (Italy). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 34 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

ID
3195806c73fcb324a5698a795dcf9a9e42100111
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
9.9 km
UTC time
2026-07-28 00:01:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Calabria
City
Serrastretta
County
Catanzaro
Village
Serrastretta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.98550, 16.44170
Temperature
21.6°C

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 (12.7 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: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 149 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 179 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-23

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Calabria

Context for this earthquake

23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 104 Catalogue entries

Of 103 other entries for this area and period, 85 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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