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M4.0 Earthquake near Pettineo, Sicilia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-03-21 18:03:04 UTC Local time: —

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M4.0 Earthquake near Pettineo, Sicilia (Italy) · 2026-03-21 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.0 Earthquake near Pettineo, Sicilia (Italy) · 2026-03-21 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near Pettineo, Sicilia (Italy) on March 21, 2026 at 18:03 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 27 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Italy: 39 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
1025158c7450b6345b2e904756332e5ce9782f1c
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
27.1 km
UTC time
2026-03-21 18:03:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Sicilia
City
Pettineo
County
Messina
Village
Pettineo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.93350, 14.30130

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27.1 km
Shallow
27.1 km
27.1 km — deeper 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Etna Activity reported
    Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 150 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 145 Catalogue entries

Of 144 other entries for this area and period, 28 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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