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M1.1 Earthquake near San Giovanni di Gerace, Calabria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-04-07 18:56:15 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
18.4 km
Source
INGV

Calabria · San Giovanni di Gerace

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.1 earthquake was recorded near San Giovanni di Gerace, Calabria (Italy) on April 7, 2026 at 18:56 UTC. With a focal depth of about 18 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 INGV. Italy: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
3e7624bc7ba6dcb06db99225451968efea6da497
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
18.4 km
UTC time
2026-04-07 18:56:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Calabria
City
San Giovanni di Gerace
County
Reggio Calabria
Village
San Giovanni di Gerace
Source
ingv
Coordinates
38.41520, 16.27420

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18.4 km
Shallow
18.4 km
18.4 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Etna Activity reported
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 172 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy

Calabria

Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 92 Catalogue entries

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