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M0.5 Earthquake near Morano Calabro, Calabria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-29 03:31:21 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.5 earthquake was recorded near Morano Calabro, Calabria (Italy) on July 29, 2026 at 03:31 UTC. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 33 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
7ebbff73f0bb05bf2645e8acfbdda533daa1334e
Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
8.1 km
UTC time
2026-07-29 03:31:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Calabria
City
Morano Calabro
County
Cosenza
Village
Morano Calabro
Source
ingv
Coordinates
39.90120, 16.11120
Temperature
20.8°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 (12.7 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

  • Palinuro
    Distance: 119 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 162 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 187 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy

Calabria

Context for this earthquake

23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 104 Catalogue entries

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