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M2.5 Earthquake near SICILY, ITALY

UTC time: 2026-10-16 03:05:54 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
132.0 km
Source
EMSC

SICILY, ITALY

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About this earthquake

On October 16, 2026 at 03:05 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near SICILY, ITALY. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 132 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
2ace05affce7e2cbc853a7742d89dab97e3aa920
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
132.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-16 03:05:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.51470, 15.46530
Temperature
21.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 132 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 132 km
Intermediate
132 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Panarea
    Distance: 37 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 38 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Etna Activity reported
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 121 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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