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M2.1 Earthquake near Malvito, Calabria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-23 23:58:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Malvito, Calabria (Italy) on July 23, 2026 at 23:58 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 42 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 42 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Details

ID
d20bda81fa66c7697eaffdc34da30bfa2e818a2b
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
41.5 km
UTC time
2026-07-23 23:58:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Calabria
City
Malvito
County
Cosenza
Village
Malvito
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.59800, 16.04080
Temperature
21.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 41.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 41.5 km
Shallow
41.5 km
41.5 km — deeper than the regional average (12.7 km)
Regional average: 12.7 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: 105 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 145 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 104 Catalogue entries

Of 103 other entries for this area and period, 63 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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