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M2.6 Earthquake near Melicucco, Calabria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-30 18:14:20 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Melicucco, Calabria (Italy) on July 30, 2026 at 18:14 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 32 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
579ac3a120b4097de887dc3d666993a94d310ef4
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-30 18:14:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Calabria
City
Melicucco
County
Reggio Calabria
Village
Melicucco
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.46400, 16.03430
Temperature
28.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 km
11 km — close to the regional average (12.7 km)
Regional average: 12.7 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: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Etna Activity reported
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 154 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 104 Catalogue entries

Of 103 other entries for this area and period, 24 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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