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M1.5 Depth: 28.8 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Maletto, Sicily (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-06-17 05:05:48 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 17, 2026 at 05:05 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Maletto, Sicily (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 29 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 51 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
28.8 km
UTC time
2026-06-17 05:05:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Sicily
City
Maletto
County
Catania
Village
Maletto
Source
ingv
Coordinates
37.82700, 14.89900
Temperature
21.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28.8 km
Shallow
28.8 km
28.8 km — deeper than the regional average (12.5 km)
Regional average: 12.5 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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