M1.8 Depth: 10.0 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Galatro, Calabria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-19 02:14:58 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Galatro, Calabria (Italy) on January 19, 2026 at 02:14 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 52 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

Magnitude

M1.8

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-01-19 02:14:58 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Italy

State

Calabria

City

Galatro

County

Reggio Calabria

Village

Galatro

Source

ingv

Coordinates

38.47680, 16.16150

Temperature

13.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 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

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