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M1.5 Depth: 9.3 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Galati, Calabria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-13 10:59:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 13, 2026 at 10:59 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Galati, Calabria (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 41 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
9.3 km
UTC time
2026-07-13 10:59:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Calabria
City
Galati
County
Reggio Calabria
Village
Galati
Source
ingv
Coordinates
37.93450, 16.05750
Temperature
27.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.3 km
Shallow
9.3 km
9.3 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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