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M1.9 Earthquake near Floresta, Sicilia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-06-05 08:17:49 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Floresta, Sicilia (Italy) on June 5, 2026 at 08:17 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 61 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

ID
35b7a4b4db21ab5384cb51b70df829ae0eecbb84
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
11.8 km
UTC time
2026-06-05 08:17:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Sicilia
City
Floresta
County
Messina
Village
Floresta
Source
ingv
Coordinates
37.95920, 14.93420
Temperature
24.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.8 km
Shallow
11.8 km
11.8 km — close to 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: 24 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 50 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 154 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 146 Catalogue entries

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