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M2.9 Depth: 10.8 km

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

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

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: 47 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

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

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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

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