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M2.2 Earthquake near Orsomarso, Calabria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-09-20 10:20:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Orsomarso, Calabria (Italy) on September 20, 2026 at 10:20 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 68 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
e238f95a2b087be634f87bd79582c85d55d776cd
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
10.2 km
UTC time
2026-09-20 10:20:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Calabria
City
Orsomarso
County
Cosenza
Village
Orsomarso
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.77880, 15.87000
Temperature
26.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.2 km
Shallow
10.2 km
10.2 km — close to the regional average (12.7 km)
Regional average: 12.7 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

  • Palinuro
    Distance: 95 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 138 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 105 Catalogue entries

Of 104 other entries for this area and period, 51 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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