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M1.7 Earthquake near Laino Borgo, Calabria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-09-09 10:29:40 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Laino Borgo, Calabria (Italy) on September 9, 2026 at 10:29 UTC. With a focal depth of about 24 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: 60 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
c589dc06c550739673b830e69102dad3e66e98e0
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
24.3 km
UTC time
2026-09-09 10:29:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Calabria
City
Laino Borgo
County
Cosenza
Village
Laino Borgo
Source
ingv
Coordinates
39.97830, 16.00020
Temperature
29.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24.3 km
Shallow
24.3 km
24.3 km — deeper 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

  • Palinuro
    Distance: 114 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 157 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 184 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy

Calabria

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 92 Catalogue entries

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