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M1.0 Depth: 7.9 km

M1.0 Earthquake near Saracena, Calabria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-17 10:20:33 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.0 earthquake was recorded near Saracena, Calabria (Italy) on July 17, 2026 at 10:20 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 43 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
7.9 km
UTC time
2026-07-17 10:20:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Calabria
City
Saracena
County
Cosenza
Village
Saracena
Source
ingv
Coordinates
39.78530, 16.10630
Temperature
35.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.9 km
Shallow
7.9 km
7.9 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

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