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M3.4 Earthquake near Bianchi, Calabria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-11-08 16:58:36 UTC Local time: —

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M3.4 Earthquake near Bianchi, Calabria (Italy) · 2026-11-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.4 Earthquake near Bianchi, Calabria (Italy) · 2026-11-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near Bianchi, Calabria (Italy) on November 8, 2026 at 16:58 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 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 59 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
d72718ed85968fb5bf6b18b03af2fc44d641990b
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-08 16:58:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Calabria
City
Bianchi
County
Cosenza
Village
Bianchi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.08880, 16.41060
Temperature
11.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (13 km)
Regional average: 13 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: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 143 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 175 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-08

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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