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M1.1 Depth: 7.8 km

M1.1 Earthquake near Morano Calabro, Calabria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-11 09:30:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.1 earthquake was recorded near Morano Calabro, Calabria (Italy) on January 11, 2026 at 09:30 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 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 47 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
7.8 km
UTC time
2026-01-11 09:30:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Calabria
City
Morano Calabro
County
Cosenza
Village
Morano Calabro
Source
ingv
Coordinates
39.89370, 16.17670
Temperature
7.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.8 km
Shallow
7.8 km
7.8 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

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