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M1.5 Depth: 10.3 km

M1.5 Earthquake near San Luca, Calabria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-16 11:21:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 16, 2026 at 11:21 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near San Luca, Calabria (Italy). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 43 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
10.3 km
UTC time
2026-08-16 11:21:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Calabria
City
San Luca
County
Reggio Calabria
Village
San Luca
Source
ingv
Coordinates
38.13670, 15.97100
Temperature
27.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.3 km
Shallow
10.3 km
10.3 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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