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M0.8 Depth: 9.6 km

M0.8 Earthquake near Castiglione Cosentino, Calabria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-31 14:06:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 31, 2026 at 14:06 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near Castiglione Cosentino, Calabria (Italy). With a focal depth of about 10 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 data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 46 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
9.6 km
UTC time
2026-07-31 14:06:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Calabria
City
Castiglione Cosentino
County
Cosenza
Village
Castiglione Cosentino
Source
ingv
Coordinates
39.36980, 16.29820
Temperature
29.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.6 km
Shallow
9.6 km
9.6 km — shallower 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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