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M1.5 Earthquake near Siracusa, Sicilia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-02-01 23:38:04 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Siracusa, Sicilia (Italy) on February 1, 2026 at 23:38 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 26 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 36 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

ID
1aa31b33b9e49f9fd7acc0b282c0203fddc7ada8
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
26.4 km
UTC time
2026-02-01 23:38:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Sicilia
City
Siracusa
County
Siracusa
Village
Capo Murro di Porco
Source
ingv
Coordinates
37.02520, 15.34120
Temperature
13.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26.4 km
Shallow
26.4 km
26.4 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Etna Activity reported
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei del Mar di Sicilia
    Distance: 234 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: -8 m ·Last eruption: 1867 ·Italy

Sicilia

Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 105 Catalogue entries

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