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M1.6 Depth: 17.4 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Catania, Sicilia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-02-24 06:30:51 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 24, 2026 at 06:30 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Catania, Sicilia (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 57 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
17.4 km
UTC time
2026-02-24 06:30:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Sicilia
City
Catania
County
Catania
Source
ingv
Coordinates
37.51400, 15.12200
Temperature
14.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.4 km
Shallow
17.4 km
17.4 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

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