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M1.6 Earthquake near Ragusa, Sicily (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-04 10:28:32 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Ragusa, Sicily (Italy) on August 4, 2026 at 10:28 UTC. With a focal depth of about 25 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 data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 41 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
041d9f52dd79301224b9cf2da36003b017258e92
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
25.3 km
UTC time
2026-08-04 10:28:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Sicily
City
Ragusa
County
Ragusa
Source
ingv
Coordinates
36.91730, 14.74220
Temperature
33.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25.3 km
Shallow
25.3 km
25.3 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

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