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M3.6 Earthquake near San Piero, Sicilia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-20 23:28:58 UTC Local time: —

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M3.6 Earthquake near San Piero, Sicilia (Italy) · 2026-01-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.6 Earthquake near San Piero, Sicilia (Italy) · 2026-01-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near San Piero, Sicilia (Italy) on January 20, 2026 at 23:28 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 48 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

ID
47edba7b81c6f13cc55b124c4d6a2a9da21aede7
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
8.5 km
UTC time
2026-01-20 23:28:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Sicilia
City
San Piero
County
Messina
Village
San Piero
Source
ingv
Coordinates
38.02820, 14.67770
Temperature
7.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.5 km
Shallow
8.5 km
8.5 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: 42 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 56 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 142 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 145 Catalogue entries

Of 144 other entries for this area and period, 51 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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