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M1.6 Earthquake near Francica, Calabria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-14 03:16:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 14, 2026 at 03:16 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Francica, Calabria (Italy). With a focal depth of about 16 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 36 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

ID
9ef9e04b45ce0a5144d11a345781d68984bdfce2
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
16.4 km
UTC time
2026-07-14 03:16:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Calabria
City
Francica
County
Vibo Valentia
Village
Francica
Source
ingv
Coordinates
38.62270, 16.13230
Temperature
21.7°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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Etna Activity reported
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 147 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Lamezia Terme Sant'Eufemia International AirportItaly · SUF · LICA
    33.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

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Calabria

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 93 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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