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M1.6 Earthquake near Sant'Agata di Militello, Sicilia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-19 20:34:39 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
10.1 km
Source
INGV

Sicilia · Sant'Agata di Militello

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About this earthquake

On January 19, 2026 at 20:34 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Sant'Agata di Militello, Sicilia (Italy). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 51 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

ID
14241fff5d320c786a1d3d756f7d0badf11414d3
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
10.1 km
UTC time
2026-01-19 20:34:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Sicilia
City
Sant'Agata di Militello
County
Messina
Source
ingv
Coordinates
38.00930, 14.64030
Temperature
9.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.1 km
Shallow
10.1 km
10.1 km — close to 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Etna Activity reported
    Distance: 43 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 52 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 143 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Sicilia

Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 146 Catalogue entries

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