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M2.5 Earthquake near Reggio di Calabria, Calabria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-04-07 11:46:11 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Reggio di Calabria, Calabria (Italy) on April 7, 2026 at 11:46 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 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 ISC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
628b669f546c3157626c325410f5a126b7937ae3
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-07 11:46:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Calabria
City
Reggio di Calabria
County
Reggio Calabria
Source
isc
Coordinates
38.12330, 15.75320

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 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

  • Vulcano
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Etna Activity reported
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 171 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Reggio Calabria AirportItaly · REG · LICR
    10.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-10

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

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 92 Catalogue entries

Of 91 other entries for this area and period, 27 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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