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M1.2 Depth: 8.7 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Saracena, Calabria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-02-20 16:21:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 20, 2026 at 16:21 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Saracena, Calabria (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 55 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
8.7 km
UTC time
2026-02-20 16:21:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Calabria
City
Saracena
County
Cosenza
Village
Saracena
Source
ingv
Coordinates
39.82530, 16.09120
Temperature
7.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.7 km
Shallow
8.7 km
8.7 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

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  • Marsili
    Distance: 157 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy

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