Back to map
Italy · Sicilia

M1.5 Earthquake near Palazzolo Acreide, Sicilia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-04-11 19:35:44 UTC Local time: —

Map

About this earthquake

On April 11, 2026 at 19:35 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Palazzolo Acreide, Sicilia (Italy). 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: 24 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
05f28fbf9cb6c43b9d6fca33ca803936627d5416
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
24.5 km
UTC time
2026-04-11 19:35:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Sicilia
City
Palazzolo Acreide
County
Siracusa
Village
Palazzolo Acreide
Source
ingv
Coordinates
37.06680, 14.97870

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24.5 km
Shallow
24.5 km
24.5 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Etna Activity reported
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 193 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei del Mar di Sicilia
    Distance: 202 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: -8 m ·Last eruption: 1867 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Comiso AirportItaly · CIY · LICB
    33.8 kmStraight-line distance
  • Catania-Fontanarossa AirportItaly · CTA · LICC
    45.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-10

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Sicilia

Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 146 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historic earthquake map · Italy

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Italy

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share