Back to map
Italy · Sicily

M1.4 Earthquake near Zafferana Etnea, Sicily (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-10 20:58:05 UTC Local time: —

Map

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Zafferana Etnea, Sicily (Italy) on August 10, 2026 at 20:58 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 39 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
2d99490aea3a38390ad61013d9b9fe9da0b24b39
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
7.2 km
UTC time
2026-08-10 20:58:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Sicily
City
Zafferana Etnea
County
Catania
Village
Zafferana Etnea
Source
ingv
Coordinates
37.75100, 15.04000
Temperature
20.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.2 km
Shallow
7.2 km
7.2 km — shallower 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Etna
    Distance: 4 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Stromboli
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 179 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Historic earthquake map · Italy

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Italy

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share