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M1.0 Earthquake near Militello Rosmarino, Sicily (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-09-22 15:04:21 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 22, 2026 at 15:04 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near Militello Rosmarino, Sicily (Italy). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 34 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
09e539ce76c402ce8146a9b2e8b7b57d99a97772
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-22 15:04:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Sicily
City
Militello Rosmarino
County
Messina
Village
Militello Rosmarino
Source
ingv
Coordinates
37.95400, 14.64850
Temperature
20.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — close to the regional average (12.7 km)
Regional average: 12.7 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: 38 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 149 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Sicily

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 43 Catalogue entries

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