Back to map
Italy · Calabria

M0.7 Earthquake near Luzzi, Calabria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-05 12:54:40 UTC Local time: —

Map

About this earthquake

On August 5, 2026 at 12:54 UTC, a magnitude M0.7 earthquake occurred near Luzzi, Calabria (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 39 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
c4b27a621c070f08bfaca6c0bd990c417d16547c
Magnitude
M0.7
Depth
8.6 km
UTC time
2026-08-05 12:54:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Calabria
City
Luzzi
County
Cosenza
Village
Luzzi
Source
ingv
Coordinates
39.46820, 16.24880
Temperature
29.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.6 km
Shallow
8.6 km
8.6 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Stromboli
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 122 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 160 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy

Historic earthquake map · Italy

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Italy

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share