M1.6 Depth: 16.4 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Francica, Calabria (Italy)

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

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: 41 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

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

Map

Depth profile

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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