Italy · Calabria

M1.5 Earthquake near Bagaladi, Calabria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-23 13:53:49 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

On July 23, 2026 at 13:53 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Bagaladi, Calabria (Italy). With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 42 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

ID
e7830d691166fbb2f9b7a036c14994cb2d9d3084
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
10.8 km
UTC time
2026-07-23 13:53:49 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
Village
Bagaladi
Source
ingv
Coordinates
38.01530, 15.78080
Temperature
26.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.8 km
Shallow
10.8 km
10.8 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

  • Etna Activity reported
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Distance: 183 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Reggio Calabria AirportItaly · REG · LICR
    12.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-23

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Calabria

Context for this earthquake

23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 104 Catalogue entries

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