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M1.8 Depth: 11.0 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Cutro, Calabria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-12 17:03:03 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 12, 2026 at 17:03 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Cutro, Calabria (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 48 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-12 17:03:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Calabria
City
Cutro
County
Crotone
Source
ingv
Coordinates
38.98200, 17.00050
Temperature
5.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 km
11 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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