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M4.6 Earthquake near SICILY, ITALY

UTC time: 2026-11-11 05:12:07 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
8.2 km
Source
EMSC

SICILY, ITALY

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M4.6 Earthquake near SICILY, ITALY · 2026-11-11 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.6 Earthquake near SICILY, ITALY · 2026-11-11 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near SICILY, ITALY on November 11, 2026 at 05:12 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
12aabf40cd9dff18bd88237e9a784e515d5ff937
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
8.2 km
UTC time
2026-11-11 05:12:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.75620, 14.09320
Temperature
21.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.2 km
Shallow
8.2 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

Felt reports

2felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Nov 11, 2026, 5:29 AM UTC · Last checked: Nov 13, 2026, 4:52 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Tectonic context

Located on the Eurasia Plate.
Near the boundary Eurasia ↔ Africa · about 1 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Marsili
    Distance: 64 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 103 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

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