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M1.6 Earthquake near Cassano all'Ionio, Calabria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-10-18 16:01:09 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 18, 2026 at 16:01 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Cassano all'Ionio, Calabria (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 92 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
69aa38a9010e9ea9e63effe02f3aa21375ceaf4b
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
9.7 km
UTC time
2026-10-18 16:01:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Calabria
City
Cassano all'Ionio
County
Cosenza
Village
Marina di Sibari
Source
ingv
Coordinates
39.76520, 16.47620
Temperature
17.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.7 km
Shallow
9.7 km
9.7 km — shallower than the regional average (12.9 km)
Regional average: 12.9 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: 145 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 186 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 194 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy

Calabria

Context for this earthquake

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

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