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M0.9 Earthquake near San Giovanni in Fiore, Calabria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-08 21:54:35 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
16.4 km
Source
INGV

Calabria · San Giovanni in Fiore

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About this earthquake

On August 8, 2026 at 21:54 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near San Giovanni in Fiore, Calabria (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 37 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
93dcc97f2993f57e4c247bd552e221c6ad0f4983
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
16.4 km
UTC time
2026-08-08 21:54:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Calabria
City
San Giovanni in Fiore
County
Cosenza
Village
Lorica
Source
ingv
Coordinates
39.24280, 16.49520
Temperature
21.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.4 km
Shallow
16.4 km
16.4 km — deeper 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

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