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M2.1 Earthquake near Galatro, Calabria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-11 14:05:27 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Galatro, Calabria (Italy) on July 11, 2026 at 14:05 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Italy: 37 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

ID
a3030fd88d658138362f4550bea843c73104b647
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
9.9 km
UTC time
2026-07-11 14:05:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Calabria
City
Galatro
County
Reggio Calabria
Village
Galatro
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.46870, 16.11930
Temperature
33.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.9 km
Shallow
9.9 km
9.9 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Etna Activity reported
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 158 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
    49.9 kmStraight-line distance

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

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Calabria

Context for this earthquake

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

Of 92 other entries for this area and period, 55 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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