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M2.4 Earthquake near SICILY, ITALY

UTC time: 2026-10-22 13:52:53 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
25.4 km
Source
EMSC

SICILY, ITALY

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near SICILY, ITALY on October 22, 2026 at 13:52 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 25 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 EMSC.

Details

ID
50d998b1eb48eb4cc40512a48b121ccfc4220ef4
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
25.4 km
UTC time
2026-10-22 13:52:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.32020, 15.92970
Temperature
22.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25.4 km
Shallow
25.4 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: 95 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 256 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

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