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M0.6 Earthquake near Villaggio Palumbo, Calabria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-25 01:38:39 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.6 earthquake was recorded near Villaggio Palumbo, Calabria (Italy) on August 25, 2026 at 01:38 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 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 data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 34 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
cd2a936cae5b6f41c21a0fe53c2e3f2a3894b301
Magnitude
M0.6
Depth
10.7 km
UTC time
2026-08-25 01:38:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Calabria
City
Villaggio Palumbo
County
Crotone
Village
Villaggio Palumbo
Source
ingv
Coordinates
39.20020, 16.65970
Temperature
19.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.7 km
Shallow
10.7 km
10.7 km — close to 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: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 160 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 195 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Crotone Sant'Anna Pythagoras AirportItaly · CRV · LIBC
    42.7 kmStraight-line distance
  • Lamezia Terme Sant'Eufemia International AirportItaly · SUF · LICA
    48.4 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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