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M2.4 Earthquake near Oppido Mamertina, Calabria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-07 22:15:29 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 7, 2026 at 22:15 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near Oppido Mamertina, Calabria (Italy). With a focal depth of about 50 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 31 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Details

ID
34c2d78172abb55a433e44a0e4d868ed5864a1cb
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
49.9 km
UTC time
2026-07-07 22:15:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Calabria
City
Oppido Mamertina
County
Reggio Calabria
Village
Oppido Mamertina
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.30870, 15.95680
Temperature
19.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 49.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 49.9 km
Shallow
49.9 km
49.9 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

  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Etna Activity reported
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 163 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-07

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

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 93 Catalogue entries

Of 92 other entries for this area and period, 32 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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