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M1.8 Earthquake near San Sosti, Calabria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-27 14:26:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near San Sosti, Calabria (Italy) on July 27, 2026 at 14:26 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 39 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: 34 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

ID
ecfeb7ac132c6f44f8e49eff0140d0f786a0ddb4
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
39.2 km
UTC time
2026-07-27 14:26:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Calabria
City
San Sosti
County
Cosenza
Village
San Sosti
Source
ingv
Coordinates
39.65470, 16.01100
Temperature
28.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 39.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 39.2 km
Shallow
39.2 km
39.2 km — deeper than 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: 103 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 144 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy

Calabria

Context for this earthquake

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

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