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M1.9 Depth: 27.5 km

M1.9 Earthquake near Gela, Sicily (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-27 12:00:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Gela, Sicily (Italy) on August 27, 2026 at 12:00 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 28 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
27.5 km
UTC time
2026-08-27 12:00:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Sicily
City
Gela
County
Caltanissetta
Source
ingv
Coordinates
37.06950, 14.42920
Temperature
37.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27.5 km
Shallow
27.5 km
27.5 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
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei del Mar di Sicilia
    Distance: 153 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: -8 m ·Last eruption: 1867 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 183 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Stromboli
    Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy

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