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M2.0 Depth: 20.2 km

M2.0 Earthquake near San Pietro di Caridà, Calabria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-02-18 21:01:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 18, 2026 at 21:01 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near San Pietro di Caridà, Calabria (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 54 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
20.2 km
UTC time
2026-02-18 21:01:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Calabria
City
San Pietro di Caridà
County
Reggio Calabria
Village
San Pietro di Caridà
Source
ingv
Coordinates
38.47880, 16.18020
Temperature
5.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20.2 km
Shallow
20.2 km
20.2 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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