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M1.6 Depth: 22.7 km

M1.6 Earthquake near San Basilio, Sicily (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-06 20:00:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near San Basilio, Sicily (Italy) on July 6, 2026 at 20:00 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 23 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 38 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
22.7 km
UTC time
2026-07-06 20:00:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Sicily
City
San Basilio
County
Messina
Village
San Basilio
Source
ingv
Coordinates
38.03520, 14.78980
Temperature
17.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22.7 km
Shallow
22.7 km
22.7 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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