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M2.6 Earthquake near Cenadi, Calabria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-05-03 20:29:32 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 3, 2026 at 20:29 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Cenadi, Calabria (Italy). With a focal depth of about 8 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 data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 65 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

ID
a9aa498d9d8d6ad16ae17e868342e25fea4388a1
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
8.2 km
UTC time
2026-05-03 20:29:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Calabria
City
Cenadi
County
Catanzaro
Village
Cenadi
Source
ingv
Coordinates
38.72370, 16.41020

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.2 km
Shallow
8.2 km
8.2 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

  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 160 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Etna Activity reported
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

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

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

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 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 92 Catalogue entries

Of 91 other entries for this area and period, 20 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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