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M2.0 Earthquake near Montalto Uffugo, Calabria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-10-15 07:34:52 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 15, 2026 at 07:34 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Montalto Uffugo, Calabria (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 28 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Italy: 30 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

ID
79c686e7c80d69d1e8157b44c0b2ec7e73be3cda
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
27.9 km
UTC time
2026-10-15 07:34:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Calabria
City
Montalto Uffugo
County
Cosenza
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.37830, 16.12730
Temperature
15.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27.9 km
Shallow
27.9 km
27.9 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: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 112 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 149 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Calabria

Context for this earthquake

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

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