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M1.5 Depth: 10.8 km

M1.5 Earthquake near San Giovanni in Fiore, Calabria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-03-02 17:57:35 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near San Giovanni in Fiore, Calabria (Italy) on March 2, 2026 at 17:57 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 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: 54 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
10.8 km
UTC time
2026-03-02 17:57:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Calabria
City
San Giovanni in Fiore
County
Cosenza
Source
ingv
Coordinates
39.34800, 16.62300
Temperature
7.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.8 km
Shallow
10.8 km
10.8 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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