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M0.9 Earthquake near San Giovanni in Fiore, Calabria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-03-04 21:08:49 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
10.8 km
Source
INGV

Calabria · San Giovanni in Fiore

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About this earthquake

On March 4, 2026 at 21:08 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near San Giovanni in Fiore, Calabria (Italy). With a focal depth of about 11 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: 30 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
c1780606b3cbe61525ba3df9383bc70214e9bbd2
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
10.8 km
UTC time
2026-03-04 21:08:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Calabria
City
San Giovanni in Fiore
County
Cosenza
Source
ingv
Coordinates
39.34770, 16.63800
Temperature
6.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.8 km
Shallow
10.8 km
10.8 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: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 156 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 193 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Calabria

Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 92 Catalogue entries

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