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M1.7 Earthquake near Bocchigliero, Calabria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-24 02:49:01 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Bocchigliero, Calabria (Italy) on July 24, 2026 at 02:49 UTC. With a focal depth of about 29 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: 42 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

ID
c6d02708fe55c8d3c1b21ff795f4a11e9b646992
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
28.8 km
UTC time
2026-07-24 02:49:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Calabria
City
Bocchigliero
County
Cosenza
Village
Bocchigliero
Source
ingv
Coordinates
39.43180, 16.78750
Temperature
24.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28.8 km
Shallow
28.8 km
28.8 km — deeper than the regional average (12.7 km)
Regional average: 12.7 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: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 168 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 192 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 195 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 206 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Calabria

Context for this earthquake

23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 104 Catalogue entries

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