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M2.9 Earthquake near San Pietro Apostolo, Calabria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-23 18:16:43 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 23, 2026 at 18:16 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near San Pietro Apostolo, Calabria (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by ISC. Italy: 49 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

ID
4ba5ba3cccf8ae4fff90c32344d657509f0f1aad
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
10.8 km
UTC time
2026-01-23 18:16:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Calabria
City
San Pietro Apostolo
County
Catanzaro
Village
San Pietro Apostolo
Source
isc
Coordinates
39.02970, 16.43320

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.8 km
Shallow
10.8 km
10.8 km — close to 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 Activity reported
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 147 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 178 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Lamezia Terme Sant'Eufemia International AirportItaly · SUF · LICA
    21.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-11

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Calabria

Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 92 Catalogue entries

Of 91 other entries for this area and period, 12 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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