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M1.5 Depth: 5.9 km

M1.5 Earthquake near San Mauro Castelverde, Sicily (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-13 13:02:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near San Mauro Castelverde, Sicily (Italy) on August 13, 2026 at 13:02 UTC. 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 data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 41 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
5.9 km
UTC time
2026-08-13 13:02:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Sicily
City
San Mauro Castelverde
County
Palermo
Village
San Mauro Castelverde
Source
ingv
Coordinates
37.92830, 14.15650
Temperature
29.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.9 km
Shallow
5.9 km
5.9 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

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