M1.6 Depth: 10.6 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Decollatura, Calabria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-05-07 18:59:35 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Decollatura, Calabria (Italy) on May 7, 2026 at 18:59 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 40 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

Magnitude

M1.6

Depth

10.6 km

UTC time

2026-05-07 18:59:35 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Italy

State

Calabria

City

Decollatura

County

Catanzaro

Village

Decollatura

Source

ingv

Coordinates

39.03770, 16.41500

Temperature

12.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10.6 km

10.6 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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