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M3.4 Earthquake near Santa Sofia d'Epiro, Calabria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-04 13:05:07 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
12.0 km
Source
EMSC

Calabria · Santa Sofia d'Epiro

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M3.4 Earthquake near Santa Sofia d'Epiro, Calabria (Italy) · 2026-08-04 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.4 Earthquake near Santa Sofia d'Epiro, Calabria (Italy) · 2026-08-04 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near Santa Sofia d'Epiro, Calabria (Italy) on August 4, 2026 at 13:05 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Italy: 29 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

ID
8a8fb641f2293ecdccc7114c0bed1b2c39f1df10
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-04 13:05:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Calabria
City
Santa Sofia d'Epiro
County
Cosenza
Village
Santa Sofia d'Epiro
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.55240, 16.34750
Temperature
31.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 km — close to the regional average (12.9 km)
Regional average: 12.9 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

Felt reports

6felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Aug 4, 2026, 4:13 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Volcanoes nearby

  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 130 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 170 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 146 Catalogue entries

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