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M2.4 Depth: 26.6 km

M2.4 Earthquake near Nasidi, Sicily (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-23 11:26:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Nasidi, Sicily (Italy) on July 23, 2026 at 11:26 UTC. With a focal depth of about 27 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 EMSC. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 48 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
26.6 km
UTC time
2026-07-23 11:26:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Sicily
City
Nasidi
County
Messina
Village
Nasidi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.07980, 14.96920
Temperature
32.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26.6 km
Shallow
26.6 km
26.6 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

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