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M3.2 Earthquake near Galatro, Calabria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-09-15 08:05:34 UTC Local time: —

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M3.2 Earthquake near Galatro, Calabria (Italy) · 2026-09-15 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.2 Earthquake near Galatro, Calabria (Italy) · 2026-09-15 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Galatro, Calabria (Italy) on September 15, 2026 at 08:05 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Italy: 37 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
505cff0f7780b4283030c3da34737d920495b309
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-15 08:05:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Calabria
City
Galatro
County
Reggio Calabria
Village
Galatro
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.48219, 16.13621
Temperature
24.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower 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: 87 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Etna Activity reported
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 158 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-15

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 145 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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