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M1.3 Earthquake near Sersale, Calabria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-09-05 23:26:16 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 5, 2026 at 23:26 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Sersale, Calabria (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 39 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
b96a8bbaff9eed7c860d5e1b57d935a6d3a1b76f
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
18.3 km
UTC time
2026-09-05 23:26:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Calabria
City
Sersale
County
Catanzaro
Village
Sersale
Source
ingv
Coordinates
39.00780, 16.73530
Temperature
20.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18.3 km
Shallow
18.3 km
18.3 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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