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M2.1 Earthquake near 6 km NW San Teodoro (ME) (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-05-05 14:22:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near 6 km NW San Teodoro (ME) (Italy) on May 5, 2026 at 14:22 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 62 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 64 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

ID
523ff39c41c88fd56dfc3373a000c8ac94173e55
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
61.8 km
UTC time
2026-05-05 14:22:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Sicilia
Source
ingv
Coordinates
37.88470, 14.64670
Temperature
16.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 61.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 61.8 km
Shallow
61.8 km
61.8 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Etna Activity reported
    Distance: 34 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 64 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 157 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Sicilia

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 146 Catalogue entries

Of 145 other entries for this area and period, 94 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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