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M0.8 Earthquake near Morano Calabro, Calabria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-05-29 01:46:41 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.8 earthquake was recorded near Morano Calabro, Calabria (Italy) on May 29, 2026 at 01:46 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 62 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

ID
674c9232678c45598a5d8bc6c7f5aa08b950abf3
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
10.8 km
UTC time
2026-05-29 01:46:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Calabria
City
Morano Calabro
County
Cosenza
Village
Morano Calabro
Source
ingv
Coordinates
39.84070, 16.08230
Temperature
14.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.8 km
Shallow
10.8 km
10.8 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

  • Palinuro
    Distance: 114 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 157 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 178 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy

Calabria

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 93 Catalogue entries

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