M1.5 Depth: 12.8 km

M1.5 Earthquake near San Luca, Calabria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-02-28 06:08:46 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near San Luca, Calabria (Italy) on February 28, 2026 at 06:08 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 54 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
12.8 km
UTC time
2026-02-28 06:08:46 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
Village
San Luca
Source
ingv
Coordinates
38.17330, 15.97720
Temperature
11.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.8 km
Shallow
12.8 km
12.8 km — close to 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

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