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M2.1 Earthquake near San Pietro di Caridà, Calabria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-02-19 10:27:09 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
18.6 km
Source
ISC

Calabria · San Pietro di Caridà

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near San Pietro di Caridà, Calabria (Italy) on February 19, 2026 at 10:27 UTC. With a focal depth of about 19 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by ISC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 27 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
cc188dd1aecd12f494548adc0b0f12b56d95bf5c
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
18.6 km
UTC time
2026-02-19 10:27:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Calabria
City
San Pietro di Caridà
County
Reggio Calabria
Village
San Pietro di Caridà
Source
isc
Coordinates
38.47370, 16.17980
Temperature
20.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18.6 km
Shallow
18.6 km
18.6 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Etna Activity reported
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 162 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy

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Airports

  • Lamezia Terme Sant'Eufemia International AirportItaly · SUF · LICA
    48.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-11

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Calabria

Context for this earthquake

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

Of 91 other entries for this area and period, 54 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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