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M1.9 Earthquake near San Teodoro, Sicily (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-09-01 11:56:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 1, 2026 at 11:56 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near San Teodoro, Sicily (Italy). With a focal depth of about 31 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 32 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.

Details

ID
36204b2b143338acfc2af179adb6964b1440ad0e
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
31.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-01 11:56:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Sicily
City
San Teodoro
County
Messina
Village
San Teodoro
Source
ingv
Coordinates
37.81150, 14.69050
Temperature
28.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 31 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 31 km
Shallow
31 km
31 km — deeper than the regional average (13 km)
Regional average: 13 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: 28 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 166 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

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

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