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M1.3 Depth: 2.1 km

M1.3 Earthquake near Zafferana Etnea, Sicily (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-20 06:42:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 20, 2026 at 06:42 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Zafferana Etnea, Sicily (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 23 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
2.1 km
UTC time
2026-08-20 06:42:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Sicily
City
Zafferana Etnea
County
Catania
Village
Zafferana Etnea
Source
ingv
Coordinates
37.67900, 15.08800
Temperature
27.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.1 km
Shallow
2.1 km
2.1 km — shallower 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
    Distance: 11 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Stromboli
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 188 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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