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M1.0 Earthquake near Molochio, Calabria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-09-28 22:51:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 28, 2026 at 22:51 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near Molochio, 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 INGV. Italy: 28 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

ID
efa7207d03dd46fe9a9548fad0f69a65a8a3ece3
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
15.8 km
UTC time
2026-09-28 22:51:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Calabria
City
Molochio
County
Reggio Calabria
Village
Molochio
Source
ingv
Coordinates
38.31830, 16.02280
Temperature
14.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.8 km
Shallow
15.8 km
15.8 km — close to the regional average (12.9 km)
Regional average: 12.9 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: 88 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Etna Activity reported
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 165 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Calabria

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 104 Catalogue entries

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