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M0.6 Depth: 7.1 km

M0.6 Earthquake near Aprigliano, Calabria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-02-18 22:28:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.6 earthquake was recorded near Aprigliano, Calabria (Italy) on February 18, 2026 at 22:28 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 54 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M0.6
Depth
7.1 km
UTC time
2026-02-18 22:28:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Calabria
City
Aprigliano
County
Cosenza
Village
Aprigliano
Source
ingv
Coordinates
39.21930, 16.47850
Temperature
4.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.1 km
Shallow
7.1 km
7.1 km — shallower than 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

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