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M1.6 Earthquake near Sclafani Bagni, Sicily (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-18 04:44:01 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Sclafani Bagni, Sicily (Italy) on August 18, 2026 at 04:44 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 32 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 34 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
4534b6f3b8066c62a9e6e19051213aa0f41b443a
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
32.4 km
UTC time
2026-08-18 04:44:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Sicily
City
Sclafani Bagni
County
Palermo
Village
Sclafani Bagni
Source
ingv
Coordinates
37.86070, 13.83730
Temperature
24.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 32.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 32.4 km
Shallow
32.4 km
32.4 km — deeper 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: 103 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei del Mar di Sicilia
    Distance: 131 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: -8 m ·Last eruption: 1867 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy

Sicily

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 44 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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