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M2.0 Earthquake near Santa Marina Salina, Sicily (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-11-05 01:36:11 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Santa Marina Salina, Sicily (Italy) on November 5, 2026 at 01:36 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 116 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 41 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

ID
0900e968d61b77f9fc9d2c39085296b8590ef17a
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
116.1 km
UTC time
2026-11-05 01:36:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Sicily
City
Santa Marina Salina
County
Messina
Village
Lingua
Source
ingv
Coordinates
38.53020, 14.84320
Temperature
19.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 116.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 116.1 km
Intermediate
116.1 km
116.1 km — deeper than the regional average (13 km)
Regional average: 13 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Lipari
    Distance: 9 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 17 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 23 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 43 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Etna Activity reported
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 92 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 44 Catalogue entries

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