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M1.1 Depth: 30.6 km

M1.1 Earthquake near Marcedusa, Calabria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-20 19:57:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 20, 2026 at 19:57 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near Marcedusa, Calabria (Italy). With a focal depth of about 31 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 32 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
30.6 km
UTC time
2026-07-20 19:57:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Calabria
City
Marcedusa
County
Catanzaro
Village
Marcedusa
Source
ingv
Coordinates
39.00070, 16.87030
Temperature
28.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30.6 km
Shallow
30.6 km
30.6 km — deeper 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

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