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M1.3 Earthquake near Laino Borgo, Calabria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-09-09 11:40:57 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Laino Borgo, Calabria (Italy) on September 9, 2026 at 11:40 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 25 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 56 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
67df0231ac29c8b9d2925a9ab57273ec5f28c032
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
24.9 km
UTC time
2026-09-09 11:40:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Calabria
City
Laino Borgo
County
Cosenza
Village
Laino Borgo
Source
ingv
Coordinates
39.98400, 16.00980
Temperature
30.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24.9 km
Shallow
24.9 km
24.9 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

  • Palinuro
    Distance: 115 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 158 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 184 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy

Calabria

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 92 Catalogue entries

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