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M1.8 Depth: 12.4 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Tonnarella, Sicilia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-05-16 15:10:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 16, 2026 at 15:10 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Tonnarella, Sicilia (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 63 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
12.4 km
UTC time
2026-05-16 15:10:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Sicilia
City
Tonnarella
County
Messina
Village
Tonnarella
Source
ingv
Coordinates
38.11100, 15.10280
Temperature
9.3°C

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