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M2.4 Depth: 18.8 km

M2.4 Earthquake near Curinga, Calabria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-30 00:55:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Curinga, Calabria (Italy) on January 30, 2026 at 00:55 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 19 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 54 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
18.8 km
UTC time
2026-01-30 00:55:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Calabria
City
Curinga
County
Catanzaro
Village
Curinga
Source
ingv
Coordinates
38.81530, 16.35670
Temperature
6.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18.8 km
Shallow
18.8 km
18.8 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

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