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M1.5 Earthquake near Zagarise, Calabria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-15 17:47:22 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Zagarise, Calabria (Italy) on July 15, 2026 at 17:47 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 36 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 38 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Details

ID
7664b27b6de790343dc56695303e1f3ca8dcafdb
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
36.2 km
UTC time
2026-07-15 17:47:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Calabria
City
Zagarise
County
Catanzaro
Village
Zagarise
Source
ingv
Coordinates
39.03200, 16.67830
Temperature
25.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 36.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 36.2 km
Shallow
36.2 km
36.2 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: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 167 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 199 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
    34.9 kmStraight-line distance
  • Lamezia Terme Sant'Eufemia International AirportItaly · SUF · LICA
    39.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

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

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 93 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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