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M2.4 Earthquake near San Nicola Arcella, Calabria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-03-04 11:48:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On March 4, 2026 at 11:48 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near San Nicola Arcella, Calabria (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 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 ISC. Italy: 30 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
c48645a8eb3f84613812a7f27ef474020d0c78e0
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
11.1 km
UTC time
2026-03-04 11:48:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Calabria
City
San Nicola Arcella
County
Cosenza
Village
San Nicola Arcella
Source
isc
Coordinates
39.85770, 15.78520
Temperature
16.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.1 km
Shallow
11.1 km
11.1 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

  • Palinuro
    Distance: 92 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 135 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy

Calabria

Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 59 Catalogue entries

Of 58 other entries for this area and period, 23 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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