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M1.6 Earthquake near Mistretta, Sicilia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-03-26 06:56:31 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On March 26, 2026 at 06:56 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Mistretta, Sicilia (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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: 23 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
215848aa840f996a605df278c88bc7ec37a769b0
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-26 06:56:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Sicilia
City
Mistretta
County
Messina
Village
Mistretta
Source
ingv
Coordinates
37.94030, 14.32700
Temperature
13.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — close to 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: 63 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 150 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 146 Catalogue entries

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