M1.5 Depth: 5.0 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Paceco, Sicily (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-06-18 21:04:08 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On June 18, 2026 at 21:04 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Paceco, Sicily (Italy). With a focal depth of about 5 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 62 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-18 21:04:08 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
County
Village
Dattilo
Source
ingv
Coordinates
37.96830, 12.65030
Temperature
21.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower 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

  • Campi Flegrei del Mar di Sicilia
    Distance: 97 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: -8 m ·Last eruption: 1867 ·Italy
  • Pantelleria
    Distance: 144 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 836 m ·Last eruption: 1891 ·Italy
  • Etna
    Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 211 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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