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M1.3 Earthquake near Saracena, Calabria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-09-29 16:22:10 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Saracena, Calabria (Italy) on September 29, 2026 at 16:22 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 38 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.1.

Details

ID
bd8b78879f846cfaa6cd6b839d93292071e7a3bc
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
6.8 km
UTC time
2026-09-29 16:22:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Calabria
City
Saracena
County
Cosenza
Village
Saracena
Source
ingv
Coordinates
39.80170, 16.10180
Temperature
19.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.8 km
Shallow
6.8 km
6.8 km — shallower than the regional average (12.9 km)
Regional average: 12.9 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: 115 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 157 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy

Calabria

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 104 Catalogue entries

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