M1.4 Depth: 9.9 km

M1.4 Earthquake near Castrovillari, Calabria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-25 06:25:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 25, 2026 at 06:25 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Castrovillari, Calabria (Italy). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 42 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

Magnitude

M1.4

Depth

9.9 km

UTC time

2026-08-25 06:25:05 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Italy

State

Calabria

City

Castrovillari

County

Cosenza

Source

ingv

Coordinates

39.76600, 16.26580

Temperature

29.7°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

9.9 km

9.9 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

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