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M1.2 Earthquake near Celico, Calabria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-04-12 04:09:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Celico, Calabria (Italy) on April 12, 2026 at 04:09 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 24 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

ID
f9bc444badf556e117c2b1f0aaeacedd27b15ed6
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
15.9 km
UTC time
2026-04-12 04:09:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Calabria
City
Celico
County
Cosenza
Village
Celico
Source
ingv
Coordinates
39.37570, 16.40780
Temperature
13.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.9 km
Shallow
15.9 km
15.9 km — deeper 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 136 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 173 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Calabria

Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 92 Catalogue entries

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