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M1.7 Earthquake near Maierato, Calabria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-09-06 17:36:44 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Maierato, Calabria (Italy) on September 6, 2026 at 17:36 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 31 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Details

ID
ebf6d3a77068d5181e14daa1e3bf8c3628926e74
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
13.4 km
UTC time
2026-09-06 17:36:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Calabria
City
Maierato
County
Vibo Valentia
Village
Maierato
Source
ingv
Coordinates
38.74880, 16.21580
Temperature
27.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.4 km
Shallow
13.4 km
13.4 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: 87 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 145 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Etna Activity reported
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

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Calabria

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 93 Catalogue entries

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