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M1.1 Earthquake near Oriolo, Calabria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-10-03 18:21:19 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.1 earthquake was recorded near Oriolo, Calabria (Italy) on October 3, 2026 at 18:21 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 36 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.

Details

ID
b8f2f63144fdb4259e5421d3a95968b0c52d688a
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
16.8 km
UTC time
2026-10-03 18:21:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Calabria
City
Oriolo
County
Cosenza
Village
Oriolo
Source
ingv
Coordinates
40.04050, 16.47350
Temperature
19.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.8 km
Shallow
16.8 km
16.8 km — deeper than the regional average (12.8 km)
Regional average: 12.8 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

  • Palinuro
    Distance: 154 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 194 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 196 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 198 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 216 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy

Calabria

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 105 Catalogue entries

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