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M3.1 Earthquake near Girifalco, Calabria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-09-16 05:07:55 UTC Local time: —

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M3.1 Earthquake near Girifalco, Calabria (Italy) · 2026-09-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.1 Earthquake near Girifalco, Calabria (Italy) · 2026-09-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Girifalco, Calabria (Italy) on September 16, 2026 at 05:07 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 39 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Italy: 32 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

ID
77cd06589d4a95f963c381c76210aacba5c7a97d
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
38.7 km
UTC time
2026-09-16 05:07:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Calabria
City
Girifalco
County
Catanzaro
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.80780, 16.45670
Temperature
13.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 38.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 38.7 km
Shallow
38.7 km
38.7 km — deeper than the regional average (12.7 km)
Regional average: 12.7 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: 108 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 159 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Etna Activity reported
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Lamezia Terme Sant'Eufemia International AirportItaly · SUF · LICA
    21.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-16

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 146 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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