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M2.1 Earthquake near Petronà, Calabria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-12 03:33:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Petronà, Calabria (Italy) on August 12, 2026 at 03:33 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 34 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
753a35e6be98ae9dfd4fe906193d5f43aba25282
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
34.3 km
UTC time
2026-08-12 03:33:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Calabria
City
Petronà
County
Catanzaro
Village
Petronà
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.05930, 16.67630
Temperature
20.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 34.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 34.3 km
Shallow
34.3 km
34.3 km — deeper 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

  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 166 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 198 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Crotone Sant'Anna Pythagoras AirportItaly · CRV · LIBC
    35.6 kmStraight-line distance
  • Lamezia Terme Sant'Eufemia International AirportItaly · SUF · LICA
    40.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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