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M1.2 Earthquake near Acri, Calabria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-02-05 07:51:47 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Acri, Calabria (Italy) on February 5, 2026 at 07:51 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 32 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

ID
fc13b6ded4962b7af3ed53cd432a92684494d89e
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
13.7 km
UTC time
2026-02-05 07:51:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Calabria
City
Acri
County
Cosenza
Source
ingv
Coordinates
39.44820, 16.40580
Temperature
7.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.7 km
Shallow
13.7 km
13.7 km — close to 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: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 135 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 171 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

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 92 Catalogue entries

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