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M1.4 Earthquake near San Marco d'Alunzio, Sicily (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-09-20 11:24:03 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 20, 2026 at 11:24 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near San Marco d'Alunzio, Sicily (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 data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 68 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
332145196f512601d081953963a3add51c05cfef
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
6.4 km
UTC time
2026-09-20 11:24:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Sicily
City
San Marco d'Alunzio
County
Messina
Village
San Marco d'Alunzio
Source
ingv
Coordinates
38.07680, 14.72070
Temperature
21.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.4 km
Shallow
6.4 km
6.4 km — shallower than 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

  • Vulcano
    Distance: 42 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Etna Activity reported
    Distance: 44 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 50 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 137 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 42 Catalogue entries

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