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M2.5 Earthquake near Roggiano Gravina, Calabria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-09-12 01:05:50 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Roggiano Gravina, Calabria (Italy) on September 12, 2026 at 01:05 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 51 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

ID
cf448f3de43cdbbf70f48839caa11ba791ab19c9
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
9.4 km
UTC time
2026-09-12 01:05:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Calabria
City
Roggiano Gravina
County
Cosenza
Village
Roggiano Gravina
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.62170, 16.19870
Temperature
20.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.4 km
Shallow
9.4 km
9.4 km — shallower 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

  • Palinuro
    Distance: 118 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 159 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 93 Catalogue entries

Of 92 other entries for this area and period, 27 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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