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M4.1 Earthquake near SICILY, ITALY

UTC time: 2026-10-23 15:32:10 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
7.4 km
Source
EMSC

SICILY, ITALY

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M4.1 Earthquake near SICILY, ITALY · 2026-10-23 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.1 Earthquake near SICILY, ITALY · 2026-10-23 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near SICILY, ITALY on October 23, 2026 at 15:32 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
1448e684c9e15117853aa7352ea894e4df2b203d
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
7.4 km
UTC time
2026-10-23 15:32:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.82350, 14.18120
Temperature
21.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.4 km
Shallow
7.4 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

Tectonic context

Located on the Eurasia Plate.
Near the boundary Eurasia ↔ Africa · about 10 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Marsili
    Distance: 55 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 92 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.

Earthquake overview

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