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M1.6 Earthquake near Maierato, Calabria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-06-22 20:30:46 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Maierato, Calabria (Italy) on June 22, 2026 at 20:30 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

ID
90a7bea848b8db467a80fe536a5c3858fc6099b6
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
14.7 km
UTC time
2026-06-22 20:30:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Calabria
City
Maierato
County
Vibo Valentia
Village
Maierato
Source
ingv
Coordinates
38.71850, 16.26580

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.7 km
Shallow
14.7 km
14.7 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 150 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Etna Activity reported
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-07

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Calabria

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 94 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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