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M1.5 Earthquake near Sorbo San Basile, Calabria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-06-02 14:26:18 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Sorbo San Basile, Calabria (Italy) on June 2, 2026 at 14:26 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 24 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: 28 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

ID
54396df57f879451424229931a7026e3a4fef383
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
23.5 km
UTC time
2026-06-02 14:26:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Calabria
City
Sorbo San Basile
County
Catanzaro
Source
ingv
Coordinates
39.05370, 16.50820
Temperature
21.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23.5 km
Shallow
23.5 km
23.5 km — deeper than the regional average (12.9 km)
Regional average: 12.9 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: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 152 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 184 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Lamezia Terme Sant'Eufemia International AirportItaly · SUF · LICA
    28.0 kmStraight-line distance
  • Crotone Sant'Anna Pythagoras AirportItaly · CRV · LIBC
    49.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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

Calabria

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 104 Catalogue entries

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