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M1.5 Earthquake near Nasidi, Sicily (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-09-28 05:29:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Nasidi, Sicily (Italy) on September 28, 2026 at 05:29 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 36 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.1.

Details

ID
32ba987c382726c05f8e586c796c12c4eddb87de
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
7.2 km
UTC time
2026-09-28 05:29:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Sicily
City
Nasidi
County
Messina
Village
Nasidi
Source
ingv
Coordinates
38.08180, 14.94480
Temperature
12.7°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 (12.9 km)
Regional average: 12.9 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

  • Vulcano
    Distance: 36 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Etna Activity reported
    Distance: 37 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 45 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 142 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Sicily

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 44 Catalogue entries

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