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M1.5 Earthquake near Galatro, Calabria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-23 17:21:01 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Galatro, Calabria (Italy) on January 23, 2026 at 17:21 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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 49 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

ID
c62d85a3c2c2e21de1233f95a840af56f845e6a0
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-23 17:21:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Calabria
City
Galatro
County
Reggio Calabria
Village
Galatro
Source
ingv
Coordinates
38.45330, 16.15180
Temperature
8.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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: 90 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Etna Activity reported
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 162 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy

Calabria

Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 92 Catalogue entries

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