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M1.2 Earthquake near Troina, Sicily (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-20 03:46:56 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 20, 2026 at 03:46 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Troina, Sicily (Italy). With a focal depth of about 7 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: 33 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
413509aac68637696c65fde01a12116f4baca70c
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
6.6 km
UTC time
2026-08-20 03:46:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Sicily
City
Troina
County
Enna
Village
Troina
Source
ingv
Coordinates
37.78720, 14.54400
Temperature
22.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.6 km
Shallow
6.6 km
6.6 km — shallower than the regional average (12.9 km)
Regional average: 12.9 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: 40 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 167 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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