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M0.9 Earthquake near Saracena, Calabria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-08 23:50:25 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near Saracena, Calabria (Italy) on August 8, 2026 at 23:50 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 37 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
38c52a16e6f9a24cf93085102fcf1edef22a13bf
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
7.9 km
UTC time
2026-08-08 23:50:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Calabria
City
Saracena
County
Cosenza
Village
Saracena
Source
ingv
Coordinates
39.82500, 16.06270
Temperature
21.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.9 km
Shallow
7.9 km
7.9 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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