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M1.2 Earthquake near Montalto Uffugo, Calabria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-11-12 18:19:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 12, 2026 at 18:19 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Montalto Uffugo, Calabria (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 45 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

ID
6456dd18ffc9414e588ccfc67aa9cc7a5304ea51
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
13.8 km
UTC time
2026-11-12 18:19:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Calabria
City
Montalto Uffugo
County
Cosenza
Village
Taverna
Source
ingv
Coordinates
39.43070, 16.24320
Temperature
18.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.8 km
Shallow
13.8 km
13.8 km — close to the regional average (13 km)
Regional average: 13 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: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 121 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 159 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Calabria

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 104 Catalogue entries

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