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M1.7 Earthquake near San Pietro Apostolo, Calabria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-24 20:27:15 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near San Pietro Apostolo, Calabria (Italy) on January 24, 2026 at 20:27 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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: 48 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

ID
d3fbae50d67ebce23bb011e416fdd490d439c75f
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
9.8 km
UTC time
2026-01-24 20:27:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Calabria
City
San Pietro Apostolo
County
Catanzaro
Village
San Pietro Apostolo
Source
ingv
Coordinates
39.02950, 16.43270

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.8 km
Shallow
9.8 km
9.8 km — close to 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 147 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 178 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Lamezia Terme Sant'Eufemia International AirportItaly · SUF · LICA
    21.2 kmStraight-line distance

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

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Calabria

Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 92 Catalogue entries

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