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M1.8 Earthquake near Gibellina, Sicily (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-09-21 09:11:45 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Gibellina, Sicily (Italy) on September 21, 2026 at 09:11 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 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: 47 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
32189ef14eb4884f536fe0fc32092f52ef5be1b2
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
14.5 km
UTC time
2026-09-21 09:11:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Sicily
City
Gibellina
County
Trapani
Source
ingv
Coordinates
37.78280, 12.97280
Temperature
25.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.5 km
Shallow
14.5 km
14.5 km — close to the regional average (12.7 km)
Regional average: 12.7 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

  • Campi Flegrei del Mar di Sicilia
    Distance: 80 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: -8 m ·Last eruption: 1867 ·Italy
  • Pantelleria
    Distance: 141 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 836 m ·Last eruption: 1891 ·Italy
  • Etna Activity reported
    Distance: 178 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 187 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 189 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Vincenzo Florio Airport Trapani-BirgiItaly · TPS · LICT
    44.9 kmStraight-line distance
  • Falcone–Borsellino AirportItaly · PMO · LICJ
    44.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-21

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 43 Catalogue entries

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