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M0.8 Depth: 11.7 km

M0.8 Earthquake near San Giovanni in Fiore, Calabria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-03-02 20:05:43 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 2, 2026 at 20:05 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near San Giovanni in Fiore, Calabria (Italy). With a focal depth of about 12 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 54 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.7 km
Shallow
11.7 km
11.7 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

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