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M5.1 Earthquake near Costa Calabra sud-orientale (Reggio di Calabria)

UTC time: 2026-01-10 04:53:11 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
64.8 km
Source
INGV

Costa Calabra sud-orientale (Reggio di Calabria)

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M5.1 Earthquake near Costa Calabra sud-orientale (Reggio di Calabria) · 2026-01-10 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near Costa Calabra sud-orientale (Reggio di Calabria) · 2026-01-10 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On January 10, 2026 at 04:53 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Costa Calabra sud-orientale (Reggio di Calabria). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 65 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
d19ff49a459d324044c9d7ae73f80e5174f458da
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
64.8 km
UTC time
2026-01-10 04:53:11 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
ingv
Coordinates
37.74920, 16.22620
Temperature
15.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 64.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 64.8 km
Shallow
64.8 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Siderno58.2 kmN15'651
Reggio Calabria63.8 kmNW182'455
Palermo254.3 kmW648'260

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Etna Activity reported
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 227 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Reggio Calabria AirportItaly · REG · LICR
    61.8 kmStraight-line distance

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

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

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours5
Strongest subsequent eventM5.1
M5.12026-01-10 04:53:12 UTC7.6 kmItalia M5.12026-01-10 04:53:13 UTC20.3 kmItalia M1.42026-01-11 03:46:41 UTC95.9 kmSant'Alfio M1.92026-01-11 07:10:22 UTC131.0 kmItalia M2.52026-01-11 18:42:57 UTC100.0 kmBarcellona Pozzo di Gotto M1.92026-01-13 06:23:31 UTC104.7 kmTerme Vigliatore M1.92026-01-13 08:27:32 UTC125.6 kmBronte M1.12026-01-13 13:02:52 UTC101.0 kmSant'Alfio M1.62026-01-13 13:05:51 UTC102.0 kmMilo M1.42026-01-13 20:02:43 UTC106.9 kmTirreno Meridionale (MARE) M1.72026-01-14 13:24:56 UTC58.3 kmReggio di Calabria M1.52026-01-14 14:36:06 UTC59.4 kmReggio di Calabria

Italy

Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 145 Catalogue entries

Of 144 other entries for this area and period, 2 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥45
Earlier events M≥50
Compared since2025-02-26

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M4.92026-01-10 04:53:01 UTC77.0 kmIonian Sea M4.72025-04-16 01:26:09 UTC16.6 km37 km SSE of Palizzi Marina, Italy M4.52025-02-26 18:11:21 UTC123.1 km39 km W of San Nicolò, Italy M4.12025-12-15 09:11:21 UTC146.6 kmCENTRAL MEDITERRANEAN SEA M4.02025-12-15 09:11:22 UTC149.1 kmMar Ionio Meridionale (MARE)

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