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M1.2 Earthquake near Taverna, Calabria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-05 19:05:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Taverna, Calabria (Italy) on August 5, 2026 at 19:05 UTC. With a focal depth of about 20 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: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

ID
cb22276549486c1a49e27917d5ddf4c123667672
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
19.8 km
UTC time
2026-08-05 19:05:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Calabria
City
Taverna
County
Catanzaro
Source
ingv
Coordinates
39.14200, 16.60430
Temperature
22.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19.8 km
Shallow
19.8 km
19.8 km — deeper than the regional average (12.9 km)
Regional average: 12.9 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: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 157 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 191 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Lamezia Terme Sant'Eufemia International AirportItaly · SUF · LICA
    40.6 kmStraight-line distance
  • Crotone Sant'Anna Pythagoras AirportItaly · CRV · LIBC
    44.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Calabria

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 104 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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