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M3.0 Earthquake near Cerva, Calabria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-08 18:25:48 UTC Local time: —

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M3.0 Earthquake near Cerva, Calabria (Italy) · 2026-08-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near Cerva, Calabria (Italy) · 2026-08-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On August 8, 2026 at 18:25 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Cerva, Calabria (Italy). With a focal depth of about 19 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 26 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

ID
d3f802947bd16683d123858561918915ec81be4a
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
18.8 km
UTC time
2026-08-08 18:25:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Calabria
City
Cerva
County
Catanzaro
Village
Cerva
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.01670, 16.74970
Temperature
24.1°C

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 (12.9 km)
Regional average: 12.9 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

  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 173 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 205 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Crotone Sant'Anna Pythagoras AirportItaly · CRV · LIBC
    28.6 kmStraight-line distance
  • Lamezia Terme Sant'Eufemia International AirportItaly · SUF · LICA
    45.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 146 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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