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M2.3 Earthquake near Caltanissetta, Sicily (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-10-07 09:06:01 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Caltanissetta, Sicily (Italy) on October 7, 2026 at 09:06 UTC. With a focal depth of about 29 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 EMSC. Italy: 40 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

Details

ID
14473fbfef79e2ea18efd66f41e7693eacd67e7d
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
29.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-07 09:06:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Sicily
City
Caltanissetta
County
Caltanissetta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.40820, 13.88580
Temperature
23.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 29 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 29 km
Shallow
29 km
29 km — deeper than the regional average (12.8 km)
Regional average: 12.8 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: 105 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei del Mar di Sicilia
    Distance: 110 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: -8 m ·Last eruption: 1867 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Pantelleria
    Distance: 180 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 836 m ·Last eruption: 1891 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 44 Catalogue entries

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