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M1.9 Earthquake near Crotone, Calabria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-05-06 02:29:39 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Crotone, Calabria (Italy) on May 6, 2026 at 02:29 UTC. With a focal depth of about 26 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: 64 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

ID
cdcbbbbc80503b69ff68e2d40773961ff3791603
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
26.3 km
UTC time
2026-05-06 02:29:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Calabria
City
Crotone
County
Crotone
Village
Cannonieri
Source
ingv
Coordinates
39.19120, 17.10650
Temperature
16.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26.3 km
Shallow
26.3 km
26.3 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: 170 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 187 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 198 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 204 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 205 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 233 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Crotone Sant'Anna Pythagoras AirportItaly · CRV · LIBC
    21.7 kmStraight-line distance

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

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Calabria

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 92 Catalogue entries

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