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M1.3 Earthquake near Caronia, Sicily (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-31 00:03:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 31, 2026 at 00:03 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Caronia, Sicily (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 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 32 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
11e6a52164b76b4aaafc22515c330df4e2f82384
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
7.5 km
UTC time
2026-07-31 00:03:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Sicily
City
Caronia
County
Messina
Village
Caronia
Source
ingv
Coordinates
37.97370, 14.39150
Temperature
22.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.5 km
Shallow
7.5 km
7.5 km — shallower than 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: 59 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 146 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Sicily

Context for this earthquake

23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 43 Catalogue entries

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