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M0.9 Earthquake near Castrovillari, Calabria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-09-30 12:19:15 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near Castrovillari, Calabria (Italy) on September 30, 2026 at 12:19 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 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: 38 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.1.

Details

ID
3f81f3f4bf0109f178750dfc1fd75f50e4a5aa9c
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
8.4 km
UTC time
2026-09-30 12:19:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Calabria
City
Castrovillari
County
Cosenza
Source
ingv
Coordinates
39.78430, 16.27070
Temperature
24.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.4 km
Shallow
8.4 km
8.4 km — shallower than the regional average (12.9 km)
Regional average: 12.9 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

  • Palinuro
    Distance: 128 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 170 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy

Calabria

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 104 Catalogue entries

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