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M0.8 Earthquake near Macchia Albanese, Calabria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-25 17:15:45 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 25, 2026 at 17:15 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near Macchia Albanese, Calabria (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 34 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
98a99f4bad218a965a8185b56d5e61c014c2b628
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-25 17:15:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Calabria
City
Macchia Albanese
County
Cosenza
Village
Macchia Albanese
Source
ingv
Coordinates
39.57830, 16.39220
Temperature
24.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 km
9 km — shallower than the regional average (12.9 km)
Regional average: 12.9 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: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 134 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 174 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy

Calabria

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 104 Catalogue entries

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