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M3.1 Earthquake near Bronte, Sicilia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-09 21:33:51 UTC Local time: —

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M3.1 Earthquake near Bronte, Sicilia (Italy) · 2026-01-09 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.1 Earthquake near Bronte, Sicilia (Italy) · 2026-01-09 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Bronte, Sicilia (Italy) on January 9, 2026 at 21:33 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Italy: 58 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

ID
43810bf9fa851524efc33f637ffa8588789057db
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
9.5 km
UTC time
2026-01-09 21:33:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Sicilia
City
Bronte
County
Catania
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.73200, 14.84800
Temperature
11.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.5 km
Shallow
9.5 km
9.5 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

  • Etna Activity reported
    Distance: 13 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 75 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: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 177 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Catania-Fontanarossa AirportItaly · CTA · LICC
    35.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-12

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 145 Catalogue entries

Of 144 other entries for this area and period, 98 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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