M1.8 Depth: 16.0 km

M1.8 Earthquake near San Giovanni in Fiore, Calabria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-04-10 02:35:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near San Giovanni in Fiore, Calabria (Italy) on April 10, 2026 at 02:35 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 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: 38 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

Magnitude

M1.8

Depth

16.0 km

UTC time

2026-04-10 02:35:06 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Italy

State

Calabria

City

San Giovanni in Fiore

County

Cosenza

Source

ingv

Coordinates

39.31350, 16.60480

Temperature

8.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

16 km

16 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

Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
Panarea

Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
Palinuro

Distance: 154 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
Lipari

Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
Vulcano

Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
Marsili

Distance: 190 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Historic earthquake map · Italy

Open history map

Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Italy

Country overview

View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

641

Country (24h)