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M1.4 Earthquake near Montalbano Elicona, Sicily (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-06-30 02:30:40 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Montalbano Elicona, Sicily (Italy) on June 30, 2026 at 02:30 UTC. With a focal depth of about 30 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 33 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

ID
4f309f4b053bdcad55f2833644798d314bd2e8c4
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
30.3 km
UTC time
2026-06-30 02:30:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Sicily
City
Montalbano Elicona
County
Messina
Village
Montalbano Elicona
Source
ingv
Coordinates
37.99370, 14.96730
Temperature
18.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30.3 km
Shallow
30.3 km
30.3 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: 27 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 55 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 152 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Sicily

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 31 Catalogue entries

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