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M1.4 Earthquake near Roccaforte del Greco, Calabria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-05-19 06:17:10 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
5.4 km
Source
INGV

Calabria · Roccaforte del Greco

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About this earthquake

On May 19, 2026 at 06:17 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Roccaforte del Greco, Calabria (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 59 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

ID
a0533b7a2e77c888be0e917db5ccd05902d29db0
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
5.4 km
UTC time
2026-05-19 06:17:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Calabria
City
Roccaforte del Greco
County
Reggio Calabria
Village
Roccaforte del Greco
Source
ingv
Coordinates
38.10230, 15.88300
Temperature
16.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.4 km
Shallow
5.4 km
5.4 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Etna Activity reported
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 178 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy

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Airports

  • Reggio Calabria AirportItaly · REG · LICR
    20.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-08

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Calabria

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 92 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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