M1.2 Depth: 11.0 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Santa Barbara, Sicily (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-21 12:08:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 21, 2026 at 12:08 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Santa Barbara, Sicily (Italy). With a focal depth of about 11 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 34 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M1.2

Depth

11.0 km

UTC time

2026-08-21 12:08:06 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Italy

State

Sicily

City

Santa Barbara

County

Messina

Village

Santa Barbara

Source

ingv

Coordinates

38.05380, 15.02730

Temperature

29.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

11 km

11 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

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