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M1.0 Earthquake near Cotronei, Calabria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-20 04:41:38 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 20, 2026 at 04:41 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near Cotronei, Calabria (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 37 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
777db703772365ae4fea211eaaebfe4dfb04c726
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
6.1 km
UTC time
2026-08-20 04:41:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Calabria
City
Cotronei
County
Crotone
Village
Cotronei
Source
ingv
Coordinates
39.18170, 16.75830
Temperature
23.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.1 km
Shallow
6.1 km
6.1 km — shallower 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: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 169 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 178 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 204 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Crotone Sant'Anna Pythagoras AirportItaly · CRV · LIBC
    34.5 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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