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M3.1 Earthquake near Scilla, Calabria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-03-30 03:58:58 UTC Local time: —

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M3.1 Earthquake near Scilla, Calabria (Italy) · 2026-03-30 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.1 Earthquake near Scilla, Calabria (Italy) · 2026-03-30 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Scilla, Calabria (Italy) on March 30, 2026 at 03:58 UTC. With a focal depth of about 16 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 21 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

ID
33ea0adaa0cec70b233b50dd8e9c8f60aa33c4af
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
15.8 km
UTC time
2026-03-30 03:58:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Calabria
City
Scilla
County
Reggio Calabria
Village
Scilla
Source
ingv
Coordinates
38.23430, 15.77380
Temperature
6.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.8 km
Shallow
15.8 km
15.8 km — deeper 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Vulcano
    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Etna Activity reported
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 161 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Reggio Calabria AirportItaly · REG · LICR
    21.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-10

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

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Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 145 Catalogue entries

Of 144 other entries for this area and period, 98 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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