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M0.8 Earthquake near Castrovillari, Calabria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-09-12 08:41:19 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.8 earthquake was recorded near Castrovillari, Calabria (Italy) on September 12, 2026 at 08:41 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 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: 56 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

ID
938fe520836a046223e6a66305ec85a07813f9ba
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
9.3 km
UTC time
2026-09-12 08:41:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Calabria
City
Castrovillari
County
Cosenza
Source
ingv
Coordinates
39.77280, 16.25800
Temperature
24.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.3 km
Shallow
9.3 km
9.3 km — shallower than 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

  • Palinuro
    Distance: 127 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 168 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 183 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 189 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy

Calabria

Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 93 Catalogue entries

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