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M2.8 Depth: 16.7 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Delianuova, Calabria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-02-03 22:08:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 3, 2026 at 22:08 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Delianuova, Calabria (Italy). With a focal depth of about 17 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 55 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
16.7 km
UTC time
2026-02-03 22:08:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Calabria
City
Delianuova
County
Reggio Calabria
Village
Delianuova
Source
ingv
Coordinates
38.20420, 15.93220
Temperature
8.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.7 km
Shallow
16.7 km
16.7 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

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