M1.6 Depth: 10.0 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Castelvetrano, Sicilia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-02-13 19:24:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Castelvetrano, Sicilia (Italy) on February 13, 2026 at 19:24 UTC. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 56 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude

M1.6

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-02-13 19:24:34 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Italy

State

Sicilia

City

Castelvetrano

County

Trapani

Source

ingv

Coordinates

37.69330, 12.78820

Temperature

14.1°C

Map

Depth profile

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

Campi Flegrei del Mar di Sicilia

Distance: 66 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: -8 m ·Last eruption: 1867 ·Italy
Pantelleria

Distance: 123 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 836 m ·Last eruption: 1891 ·Italy
Etna

Distance: 195 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
Vulcano

Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
Lipari

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Panarea

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