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M1.4 Earthquake near Santa Domenica Talao, Calabria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-09-23 04:13:03 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
51.0 km
Source
INGV

Calabria · Santa Domenica Talao

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Santa Domenica Talao, Calabria (Italy) on September 23, 2026 at 04:13 UTC. With a focal depth of about 51 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: 34 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

ID
d3eb974d51ed870b7450892cc5ec58cc4f4c8d81
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
51.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-23 04:13:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Calabria
City
Santa Domenica Talao
County
Cosenza
Village
Santa Domenica Talao
Source
ingv
Coordinates
39.84720, 15.83320
Temperature
12.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 51 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 51 km
Shallow
51 km
51 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Palinuro
    Distance: 95 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 138 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy

Calabria

Context for this earthquake

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

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