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M0.9 Earthquake near Oriolo, Calabria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-09-24 00:23:53 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 24, 2026 at 00:23 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Oriolo, Calabria (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 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 36 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Details

ID
ba078e079292dc1570eac286d7f8b915aa90696d
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
14.3 km
UTC time
2026-09-24 00:23:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Calabria
City
Oriolo
County
Cosenza
Village
Oriolo
Source
ingv
Coordinates
40.06100, 16.45870
Temperature
14.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.3 km
Shallow
14.3 km
14.3 km — close to the regional average (12.7 km)
Regional average: 12.7 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: 153 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 192 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 196 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 199 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 214 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy

Calabria

Context for this earthquake

24 Sep 2025 – 24 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 104 Catalogue entries

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