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M1.4 Earthquake near Petralia Sottana, Sicily (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-09-01 04:52:18 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Petralia Sottana, Sicily (Italy) on September 1, 2026 at 04:52 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 37 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
29bf3ace1802d8071b9f2fda7fa974d413d2086e
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
9.2 km
UTC time
2026-09-01 04:52:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Sicily
City
Petralia Sottana
County
Palermo
Village
Petralia Sottana
Source
ingv
Coordinates
37.82770, 14.08150
Temperature
23.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.2 km
Shallow
9.2 km
9.2 km — shallower than the regional average (12.9 km)
Regional average: 12.9 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: 81 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei del Mar di Sicilia
    Distance: 146 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: -8 m ·Last eruption: 1867 ·Italy

Sicily

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 44 Catalogue entries

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