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M3.6 Earthquake near SICILY, ITALY

UTC time: 2026-10-20 22:07:56 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
30.9 km
Source
EMSC

SICILY, ITALY

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M3.6 Earthquake near SICILY, ITALY · 2026-10-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.6 Earthquake near SICILY, ITALY · 2026-10-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near SICILY, ITALY on October 20, 2026 at 22:07 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 31 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
29fc49e87d26adb7a26c9c3b5b58a5ca9c4b1a26
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
30.9 km
UTC time
2026-10-20 22:07:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.73580, 14.16420
Temperature
23.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30.9 km
Shallow
30.9 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

  • Marsili
    Distance: 64 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 101 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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