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M3.3 Earthquake near Bronte, Sicilia (Italy)

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

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M3.3 Earthquake near Bronte, Sicilia (Italy) · 2026-01-09 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.3 Earthquake near Bronte, Sicilia (Italy) · 2026-01-09 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near Bronte, Sicilia (Italy) on January 9, 2026 at 21:33 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 58 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

ID
44b5e0dacd755fe723d2c4bde3eccbf443d96cf0
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
9.5 km
UTC time
2026-01-09 21:33:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Sicilia
City
Bronte
County
Catania
Source
ingv
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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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