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M1.5 Depth: 34.3 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Crotone, Calabria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-05-01 00:08:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 1, 2026 at 00:08 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Crotone, Calabria (Italy). With a focal depth of about 34 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 30 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
34.3 km
UTC time
2026-05-01 00:08:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Calabria
City
Crotone
County
Crotone
Village
Cannonieri
Source
ingv
Coordinates
39.19220, 17.10820
Temperature
12.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 34.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 34.3 km
Shallow
34.3 km
34.3 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

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