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M1.7 Depth: 11.7 km

M1.7 Earthquake near Scilla, Calabria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-04-01 05:17:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Scilla, Calabria (Italy) on April 1, 2026 at 05:17 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 41 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
11.7 km
UTC time
2026-04-01 05:17:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Calabria
City
Scilla
County
Reggio Calabria
Village
Scilla
Source
ingv
Coordinates
38.16730, 15.86950
Temperature
6.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.7 km
Shallow
11.7 km
11.7 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

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