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M2.9 Earthquake near Aprigliano, Calabria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-09-07 13:47:47 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 7, 2026 at 13:47 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Aprigliano, Calabria (Italy). With a focal depth of about 16 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 EMSC. Italy: 33 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
ea7bbfa3273df40b65f7bbe0dd00e0c2c246ddfd
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
15.6 km
UTC time
2026-09-07 13:47:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Calabria
City
Aprigliano
County
Cosenza
Village
Aprigliano
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.25030, 16.42620
Temperature
29.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.6 km
Shallow
15.6 km
15.6 km — close to 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

  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 140 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 175 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Lamezia Terme Sant'Eufemia International AirportItaly · SUF · LICA
    41.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-07

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Calabria

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 94 Catalogue entries

Of 93 other entries for this area and period, 12 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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