Italy · Calabria

M1.6 Earthquake near Taverna, Calabria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-05-07 23:33:48 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

On May 7, 2026 at 23:33 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Taverna, Calabria (Italy). With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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: 64 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

ID
60edd033a7ecb9095e82678f2e7a88d20f2bdc87
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
14.9 km
UTC time
2026-05-07 23:33:48 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
County
Village
Taverna
Source
ingv
Coordinates
39.12080, 16.49030
Temperature
12.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.9 km
Shallow
14.9 km
14.9 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Distance: 148 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Distance: 181 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
    31.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-09

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

09 Sep 2025 – 09 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.

Open seismic profile

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