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M1.6 Depth: 10.8 km

M1.6 Earthquake near San Pietro Apostolo, Calabria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-26 03:47:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 26, 2026 at 03:47 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near San Pietro Apostolo, Calabria (Italy). 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 47 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
10.8 km
UTC time
2026-01-26 03:47:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Calabria
City
San Pietro Apostolo
County
Catanzaro
Village
San Pietro Apostolo
Source
ingv
Coordinates
39.02820, 16.43100
Temperature
4.5°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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