Italy · Calabria

M1.0 Earthquake near Aprigliano, Calabria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-09-12 07:27:49 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

On September 12, 2026 at 07:27 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near Aprigliano, Calabria (Italy). With a focal depth of about 14 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: 57 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

ID
c0d081c4d31e5ecee50635ab15f9ba9c03709f40
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
14.4 km
UTC time
2026-09-12 07:27:49 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
County
Village
Aprigliano
Source
ingv
Coordinates
39.24520, 16.42300
Temperature
22.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.4 km
Shallow
14.4 km
14.4 km — close to 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Distance: 139 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Distance: 174 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Lamezia Terme Sant'Eufemia International AirportItaly · SUF · LICA
    40.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-12

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Calabria

Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 93 Catalogue entries

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