M2.1 Depth: 10.6 km

M2.1 Earthquake near Feroleto Antico, Calabria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-04-16 20:01:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Feroleto Antico, Calabria (Italy) on April 16, 2026 at 20:01 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 34 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

Magnitude

M2.1

Depth

10.6 km

UTC time

2026-04-16 20:01:22 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Italy

State

Calabria

City

Feroleto Antico

County

Catanzaro

Village

Feroleto Antico

Source

ingv

Coordinates

38.90630, 16.34470

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10.6 km

10.6 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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