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M2.1 Earthquake near Carlopoli, Calabria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-27 10:34:24 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 27, 2026 at 10:34 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Carlopoli, Calabria (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by ISC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 43 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

ID
6c8ed48f772776fbb958d7cf21cde2a58b24317d
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-27 10:34:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Calabria
City
Carlopoli
County
Catanzaro
Village
Carlopoli
Source
isc
Coordinates
39.04380, 16.44300
Temperature
9.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 147 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 178 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Lamezia Terme Sant'Eufemia International AirportItaly · SUF · LICA
    22.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-11

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Calabria

Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 92 Catalogue entries

Of 91 other entries for this area and period, 54 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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