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M1.6 Earthquake near Cesarò, Sicily (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-11 00:56:41 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Cesarò, Sicily (Italy) on August 11, 2026 at 00:56 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 31 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 39 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
1632d36148998a9cecf3cf620c9c7f686e86e2a1
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
31.2 km
UTC time
2026-08-11 00:56:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Sicily
City
Cesarò
County
Messina
Village
Cesarò
Source
ingv
Coordinates
37.86230, 14.65430
Temperature
22.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 31.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 31.2 km
Shallow
31.2 km
31.2 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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