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M0.9 Earthquake near Saracena, Calabria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-09-30 04:27:07 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near Saracena, Calabria (Italy) on September 30, 2026 at 04:27 UTC. With a focal depth of about 4 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 38 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.1.

Details

ID
4a582ce01b933d80d84e0069bc39b934fcfa9cd1
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
3.9 km
UTC time
2026-09-30 04:27:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Calabria
City
Saracena
County
Cosenza
Village
Saracena
Source
ingv
Coordinates
39.78430, 16.17480
Temperature
10.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.9 km
Shallow
3.9 km
3.9 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: 120 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 162 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 186 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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