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M1.6 Earthquake near Randazzo, Sicilia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-03-03 04:04:38 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Randazzo, Sicilia (Italy) on March 3, 2026 at 04:04 UTC. With a focal depth of about 18 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 28 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
4779cb6cbc3d6adc060e774b5a20e1a8b6b97e09
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
18.3 km
UTC time
2026-03-03 04:04:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Sicilia
City
Randazzo
County
Catania
Source
ingv
Coordinates
37.88700, 14.96500
Temperature
8.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18.3 km
Shallow
18.3 km
18.3 km — deeper 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: 16 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 163 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-10

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Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 146 Catalogue entries

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