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M1.6 Depth: 1.5 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Milo, Sicilia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-06 12:17:33 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 6, 2026 at 12:17 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Milo, Sicilia (Italy). With a focal depth of about 2 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 45 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
1.5 km
UTC time
2026-01-06 12:17:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Sicilia
City
Milo
County
Catania
Village
Milo
Source
ingv
Coordinates
37.72800, 15.13700
Temperature
15.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.5 km
Shallow
1.5 km
1.5 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

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