Italy

M1.7 Earthquake near Costa Calabra sud-occidentale (Catanzaro, Vibo Valentia, Reggio di Calabria) (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-10-13 22:33:33 UTC Local time:
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
52.7 km
Source
INGV

Costa Calabra sud-occidentale (Catanzaro, Vibo Valentia, Reggio di Calabria)

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Costa Calabra sud-occidentale (Catanzaro, Vibo Valentia, Reggio di Calabria) (Italy) on October 13, 2025 at 22:33 UTC. With a focal depth of about 53 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 56 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

ID
c6b0229f026c386cf73b196ff5f078404fa78b50
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
52.7 km
UTC time
2025-10-13 22:33:33 UTC
Local time
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Source
ingv
Coordinates
38.48830, 15.80680
Temperature
10.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 52.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 52.7 km
Shallow
52.7 km
52.7 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Etna Activity reported
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Distance: 139 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy

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Airports

  • Reggio Calabria AirportItaly · REG · LICR
    48.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-14

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Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,259 Catalogue entries

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