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M2.0 Earthquake near Torretta, Calabria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-09-14 07:02:42 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 14, 2026 at 07:02 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Torretta, Calabria (Italy). With a focal depth of about 26 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 55 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

ID
4e315f0c494c6803f5c2d9a6678a736b91028af5
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
26.4 km
UTC time
2026-09-14 07:02:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Calabria
City
Torretta
County
Crotone
Village
Torretta
Source
ingv
Coordinates
39.42370, 17.01400
Temperature
25.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26.4 km
Shallow
26.4 km
26.4 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 Activity reported
    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 188 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 225 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Crotone Sant'Anna Pythagoras AirportItaly · CRV · LIBC
    47.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-14

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

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 94 Catalogue entries

Of 93 other entries for this area and period, 77 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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