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M1.7 Earthquake near Belvedere Marittimo, Calabria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-27 20:05:41 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
67.9 km
Source
INGV

Calabria · Belvedere Marittimo

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Belvedere Marittimo, Calabria (Italy) on January 27, 2026 at 20:05 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 68 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 INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 41 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

ID
7219bd212b8ee1bcd8461040318684e5ae93476e
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
67.9 km
UTC time
2026-01-27 20:05:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Calabria
City
Belvedere Marittimo
County
Cosenza
Village
Belvedere Marittimo
Source
ingv
Coordinates
39.62730, 15.88280

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 67.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 67.9 km
Shallow
67.9 km
67.9 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: 92 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 133 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy

Calabria

Context for this earthquake

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

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