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M5.2 Earthquake near Sicily, Italy

UTC time: 2026-03-21 01:46:10 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
25.7 km
Source
USP

Sicily, Italy

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M5.2 Earthquake near Sicily, Italy · 2026-03-21 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.2 Earthquake near Sicily, Italy · 2026-03-21 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near Sicily, Italy on March 21, 2026 at 01:46 UTC. With a focal depth of about 26 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USP.

Details

ID
446e251b0c4e4f1eb0a4fc249902d941a529965a
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
25.7 km
UTC time
2026-03-21 01:46:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usp
Coordinates
38.36112, 14.29152

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25.7 km
Shallow
25.7 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Termini Imerese66.9 kmSW22'957
Palermo85.5 kmW648'260

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Lipari
    Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Etna Activity reported
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 103 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours6
First 24 hours27
First 72 hours36
Strongest subsequent eventM4.4
M4.42026-03-21 01:46:11 UTC63.8 kmItalia M3.02026-03-21 01:53:31 UTC19.9 kmTirreno Meridionale (MARE) M2.72026-03-21 01:55:41 UTC19.5 kmIsole Eolie (Messina) M2.22026-03-21 02:05:52 UTC19.3 kmIsole Eolie (Messina) M2.42026-03-21 04:48:03 UTC20.3 kmIsole Eolie (Messina) M2.82026-03-21 07:31:06 UTC49.5 kmSicily M1.12026-03-21 08:12:55 UTC91.4 km11 km N Ragalna (CT) M1.92026-03-21 09:08:18 UTC18.3 kmIsole Eolie (Messina) M1.72026-03-21 09:30:26 UTC48.8 km1 km SW Mistretta (ME) M2.12026-03-21 11:27:11 UTC20.7 kmTirreno Meridionale (MARE) M2.22026-03-21 15:16:46 UTC21.2 kmIsole Eolie (Messina) M2.02026-03-21 18:01:06 UTC49.0 kmCastel di Lucio

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥47
Earlier events M≥51
Compared since2025-02-07

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.22025-02-07 15:19:12 UTC15.9 km39 km WSW of Leni, Italy M4.92026-03-21 01:46:07 UTC17.0 kmSicily, Italy M4.62026-03-21 01:46:04 UTC21.3 kmTirreno Meridionale (MARE) M4.52026-03-04 06:05:13 UTC123.2 kmSicily M4.52026-03-04 06:05:10 UTC96.2 km3 km NW Ragalna (CT)

Stats (last 24h)

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