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M2.3 Depth: 94.9 km

M2.3 Earthquake near SICILY, ITALY

UTC time: 2026-08-16 21:17:54 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 16, 2026 at 21:17 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near SICILY, ITALY. At around 95 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
94.9 km
UTC time
2026-08-16 21:17:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.73270, 15.62420
Temperature
29.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 94.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 94.9 km
Intermediate
94.9 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Stromboli
    Distance: 36 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 50 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 108 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 122 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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