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M1.2 Earthquake near Pietrafitta, Calabria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-14 22:07:14 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Pietrafitta, Calabria (Italy) on August 14, 2026 at 22:07 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 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: 31 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
ffae01a6032ea03e5e588b702293a67206246717
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
12.4 km
UTC time
2026-08-14 22:07:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Calabria
City
Pietrafitta
County
Cosenza
Village
Pietrafitta
Source
ingv
Coordinates
39.25820, 16.35330
Temperature
17.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.4 km
Shallow
12.4 km
12.4 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: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 133 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 168 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Lamezia Terme Sant'Eufemia International AirportItaly · SUF · LICA
    40.2 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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