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M1.6 Earthquake near Torano Castello, Calabria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-02-10 13:51:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 10, 2026 at 13:51 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Torano Castello, Calabria (Italy). With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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: 28 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.1.

Details

ID
7a99fae2c8a8f4188cbd4a590996228fb6e58d34
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
8.1 km
UTC time
2026-02-10 13:51:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Calabria
City
Torano Castello
County
Cosenza
Village
Torano Castello
Source
ingv
Coordinates
39.48400, 16.21230
Temperature
8.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.1 km
Shallow
8.1 km
8.1 km — shallower 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: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 119 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 157 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy

Calabria

Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 92 Catalogue entries

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