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M2.0 Earthquake near Petronà, Calabria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-05-29 03:11:35 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Petronà, Calabria (Italy) on May 29, 2026 at 03:11 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 33 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 62 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

ID
d4a1531fd77ab9e66be8fed232c04e65f8503a4d
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
32.5 km
UTC time
2026-05-29 03:11:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Calabria
City
Petronà
County
Catanzaro
Village
Petronà
Source
ingv
Coordinates
39.05500, 16.68700
Temperature
20.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 32.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 32.5 km
Shallow
32.5 km
32.5 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 167 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 199 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
    34.6 kmStraight-line distance
  • Lamezia Terme Sant'Eufemia International AirportItaly · SUF · LICA
    41.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-08

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

Calabria

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 93 Catalogue entries

Of 92 other entries for this area and period, 77 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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