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M1.8 Depth: 25.8 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Montalbano Elicona, Sicily (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-19 17:29:50 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Montalbano Elicona, Sicily (Italy) on August 19, 2026 at 17:29 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 26 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 32 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
25.8 km
UTC time
2026-08-19 17:29:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Sicily
City
Montalbano Elicona
County
Messina
Village
Montalbano Elicona
Source
ingv
Coordinates
37.96880, 15.03670
Temperature
23.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25.8 km
Shallow
25.8 km
25.8 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

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