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1.6

Earthquake M 1.6 in the area of Costa Calabra sud-orientale, 16 October 2026, 00:00

Recorded 11 d ago. Updated 13:02.

Magnitude
ML 1.6
Local time
00:00:16
Depth
11 km
Coordinates
38.044 N 16.252 E
Source
INGV
Last revision
13:02

Map: OpenStreetMap contributors data, OpenMapTiles tiles.

What it means

Summary from the source data

An earthquake of magnitude 1.6 was recorded at a depth of 11 km, in the sea area “Costa Calabra sud-orientale”, on 16/10 at 00:00 Italian time. The data is preliminary and may be updated.

Within 50 km of the epicentre, 4 events were recorded in the last 24 hours (maximum magnitude 1.9). Within 50 km of the epicentre, 7 events were recorded in the last 30 days (maximum magnitude 2.5). In the same area, a stronger quake occurred in the last 30 days (magnitude 2.5). The hypocentre is shallow, at a depth of 11 km.

Quakes of this size are very frequent and are usually not felt by people.

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