M0.9 Depth: 12.6 km

M0.9 Earthquake near San Giovanni in Fiore, Calabria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-03-02 02:17:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 2, 2026 at 02:17 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near San Giovanni in Fiore, Calabria (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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

Details

Magnitude

M0.9

Depth

12.6 km

UTC time

2026-03-02 02:17:34 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Italy

State

Calabria

City

San Giovanni in Fiore

County

Cosenza

Source

ingv

Coordinates

39.34620, 16.62550

Temperature

3.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

12.6 km

12.6 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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