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M1.4 Earthquake near Grotteria, Calabria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-17 23:29:02 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 17, 2026 at 23:29 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Grotteria, Calabria (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 22 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 51 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

ID
5bc6b1436b25343094ae3fbf5e79689495e8d8fd
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
22.2 km
UTC time
2026-01-17 23:29:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Calabria
City
Grotteria
County
Reggio Calabria
Village
Grotteria
Source
ingv
Coordinates
38.40750, 16.25030
Temperature
10.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22.2 km
Shallow
22.2 km
22.2 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: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Etna Activity reported
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 171 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy

Calabria

Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 92 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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