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M1.5 Earthquake near Mongiana, Calabria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-20 02:51:40 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Mongiana, Calabria (Italy) on July 20, 2026 at 02:51 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 31 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

ID
a31d678ba7b381543eb1e106e7ed2e53ab58f4b2
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-20 02:51:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Calabria
City
Mongiana
County
Vibo Valentia
Village
Mongiana
Source
ingv
Coordinates
38.51320, 16.33630
Temperature
27.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 km
11 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: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Etna Activity reported
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 169 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

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

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

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Calabria

Context for this earthquake

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

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