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M1.4 Earthquake near Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto, Sicily (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-06-18 10:50:50 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
6.2 km
Source
INGV

Sicily · Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto, Sicily (Italy) on June 18, 2026 at 10:50 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 30 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

ID
518937156604f8aebc282fc4da1a2c706c43b637
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
6.2 km
UTC time
2026-06-18 10:50:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Sicily
City
Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto
County
Messina
Village
Oreto
Source
ingv
Coordinates
38.14570, 15.24070
Temperature
26.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.2 km
Shallow
6.2 km
6.2 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Vulcano
    Distance: 38 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Etna Activity reported
    Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 146 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Airports

  • Reggio Calabria AirportItaly · REG · LICR
    36.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-07

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Context for this earthquake

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

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