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M1.1 Depth: 10.8 km

M1.1 Earthquake near San Piero, Sicilia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-02-16 10:04:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 16, 2026 at 10:04 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near San Piero, Sicilia (Italy). With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 54 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
10.8 km
UTC time
2026-02-16 10:04:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Sicilia
City
San Piero
County
Messina
Village
San Piero
Source
ingv
Coordinates
38.03170, 14.66270
Temperature
9.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.8 km
Shallow
10.8 km
10.8 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

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