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M2.0 Earthquake near Caltanissetta, Sicily (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-17 04:19:28 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 17, 2026 at 04:19 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Caltanissetta, Sicily (Italy). With a focal depth of about 54 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 34 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

ID
540536d4dd99b0031fe109088c8ff28d8f4cca8d
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
54.1 km
UTC time
2026-07-17 04:19:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Sicily
City
Caltanissetta
County
Caltanissetta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.52630, 14.06580
Temperature
22.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 54.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 54.1 km
Shallow
54.1 km
54.1 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: 86 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei del Mar di Sicilia
    Distance: 130 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: -8 m ·Last eruption: 1867 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 31 Catalogue entries

Of 30 other entries for this area and period, 24 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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