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M1.2 Earthquake near Alcara li Fusi, Sicilia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-18 22:14:50 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 18, 2026 at 22:14 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Alcara li Fusi, Sicilia (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 50 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

ID
302bbf6ed04e7dacc54c6e3e862d66be6941c27e
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
6.3 km
UTC time
2026-01-18 22:14:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Sicilia
City
Alcara li Fusi
County
Messina
Village
Alcara li Fusi
Source
ingv
Coordinates
37.96570, 14.67200
Temperature
11.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.3 km
Shallow
6.3 km
6.3 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 Activity reported
    Distance: 38 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 55 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 148 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 146 Catalogue entries

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