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M1.0 Earthquake near Mongrassano, Calabria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-06 17:13:26 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.0 earthquake was recorded near Mongrassano, Calabria (Italy) on August 6, 2026 at 17:13 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

ID
fb9702e27071203bbd10e77586fd8fb33e5c9803
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
10.9 km
UTC time
2026-08-06 17:13:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Calabria
City
Mongrassano
County
Cosenza
Village
Mongrassano
Source
ingv
Coordinates
39.52750, 16.10230
Temperature
25.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.9 km
Shallow
10.9 km
10.9 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

  • Palinuro
    Distance: 109 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 149 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy

Calabria

Context for this earthquake

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

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