M1.3 Depth: 20.3 km

M1.3 Earthquake near Castel di Lucio, Sicilia

UTC time: 2026-03-22 08:14:00 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Castel di Lucio, Sicilia on March 22, 2026 at 08:14 UTC. With a focal depth of about 20 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
20.3 km
UTC time
2026-03-22 08:14:00 UTC
Local time
Country
State
Sicilia
City
Castel di Lucio
County
Messina
Village
Castel di Lucio
Source
ingv
Coordinates
37.89230, 14.31920
Temperature
11.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20.3 km
Shallow
20.3 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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