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M1.2 Earthquake near San Giovanni in Fiore, Calabria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-03-05 16:30:37 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
10.7 km
Source
INGV

Calabria · San Giovanni in Fiore

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About this earthquake

On March 5, 2026 at 16:30 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near San Giovanni in Fiore, Calabria (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 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: 30 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
a5d6eeee57ec1df13cd40d831212f23de73568a1
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
10.7 km
UTC time
2026-03-05 16:30:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Calabria
City
San Giovanni in Fiore
County
Cosenza
Source
ingv
Coordinates
39.35770, 16.64120
Temperature
7.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.7 km
Shallow
10.7 km
10.7 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: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 156 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 193 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Calabria

Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 92 Catalogue entries

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