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M1.6 Earthquake near Nicotera, Calabria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-06-21 09:41:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Nicotera, Calabria (Italy) on June 21, 2026 at 09:41 UTC. With a focal depth of about 59 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 event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 26 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

ID
4e956c6eb37f2c27d36124827d9cc72ae08b2c65
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
58.9 km
UTC time
2026-06-21 09:41:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Calabria
City
Nicotera
County
Vibo Valentia
Source
ingv
Coordinates
38.55370, 15.92200
Temperature
30.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 58.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 58.9 km
Shallow
58.9 km
58.9 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: 67 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Etna Activity reported
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 140 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-07

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Calabria

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 94 Catalogue entries

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