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M1.8 Earthquake near Cesarò, Sicilia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-05-01 20:46:12 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 1, 2026 at 20:46 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Cesarò, Sicilia (Italy). With a focal depth of about 26 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 65 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

ID
3402b2f1fca26972b2ea8c1c71a97fed82f85bb5
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
25.6 km
UTC time
2026-05-01 20:46:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Sicilia
City
Cesarò
County
Messina
Village
Cesarò
Source
ingv
Coordinates
37.82430, 14.58770

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25.6 km
Shallow
25.6 km
25.6 km — deeper 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: 37 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 163 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 146 Catalogue entries

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