Italy · Calabria

M1.5 Earthquake near Cassano all'Ionio, Calabria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-06-18 01:35:11 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

On June 18, 2026 at 01:35 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Cassano all'Ionio, Calabria (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 31 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

ID
dedf6c43eed160621de35c698af826e4aeb4d24d
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
9.5 km
UTC time
2026-06-18 01:35:11 UTC
Local time
Country
State
County
Village
Sibari
Source
ingv
Coordinates
39.78170, 16.44430
Temperature
21.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.5 km
Shallow
9.5 km
9.5 km — shallower 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

  • Distance: 142 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Distance: 184 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Distance: 194 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy

Calabria

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 94 Catalogue entries

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