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M1.2 Earthquake near San Giovanni in Fiore, Calabria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-10-04 20:34:29 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
50.8 km
Source
INGV

Calabria · San Giovanni in Fiore

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near San Giovanni in Fiore, Calabria (Italy) on October 4, 2026 at 20:34 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 51 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 40 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

ID
8a9b1e2321af998e1f20027f8eed9ecef79aa187
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
50.8 km
UTC time
2026-10-04 20:34:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Calabria
City
San Giovanni in Fiore
County
Cosenza
Source
ingv
Coordinates
39.23430, 16.56980
Temperature
11.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 50.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 50.8 km
Shallow
50.8 km
50.8 km — deeper than the regional average (12.8 km)
Regional average: 12.8 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

  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 152 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 187 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Lamezia Terme Sant'Eufemia International AirportItaly · SUF · LICA
    46.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04

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Calabria

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 104 Catalogue entries

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