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M2.1 Earthquake near Cerva, Calabria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-06-29 13:43:48 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 29, 2026 at 13:43 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Cerva, Calabria (Italy). With a focal depth of about 35 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 33 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
760fc8b5e5decc6a18652fcde76fffa6c6f96197
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-29 13:43:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Calabria
City
Cerva
County
Catanzaro
Village
Cerva
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.04470, 16.71000
Temperature
26.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 km
35 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

  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 169 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 201 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
    32.4 kmStraight-line distance
  • Lamezia Terme Sant'Eufemia International AirportItaly · SUF · LICA
    43.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-07

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

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 94 Catalogue entries

Of 93 other entries for this area and period, 56 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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