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M1.6 Depth: 9.5 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Belvedere, Sicilia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-05-05 19:41:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 5, 2026 at 19:41 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Belvedere, Sicilia (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 43 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
9.5 km
UTC time
2026-05-05 19:41:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Sicilia
City
Belvedere
County
Messina
Village
Belvedere
Source
ingv
Coordinates
38.10520, 15.07300

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.5 km
Shallow
9.5 km
9.5 km — shallower 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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  • Panarea
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  • Stromboli
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Marsili
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