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M3.0 Earthquake near Pallagorio, Calabria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-05 10:19:38 UTC Local time: —

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M3.0 Earthquake near Pallagorio, Calabria (Italy) · 2026-01-05 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near Pallagorio, Calabria (Italy) · 2026-01-05 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Pallagorio, Calabria (Italy) on January 5, 2026 at 10:19 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 23 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 56 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

ID
50adaba961eb4c040f56a96a9ceaba8c57b13645
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
23.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-05 10:19:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Calabria
City
Pallagorio
County
Crotone
Village
Pallagorio
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.28780, 16.91830
Temperature
16.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23 km
Shallow
23 km
23 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: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 181 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 193 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 217 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-12

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

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 145 Catalogue entries

Of 144 other entries for this area and period, 118 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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