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M1.4 Earthquake near Casalvecchio Siculo, Sicily (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-11-13 13:58:47 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 13, 2026 at 13:58 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Casalvecchio Siculo, Sicily (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 23 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 44 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

ID
56a5be4a39785590041b4fb40b7fd6e4fc1ea953
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
23.4 km
UTC time
2026-11-13 13:58:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Sicily
City
Casalvecchio Siculo
County
Messina
Village
Casalvecchio Siculo
Source
ingv
Coordinates
37.99600, 15.24350
Temperature
18.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23.4 km
Shallow
23.4 km
23.4 km — deeper than the regional average (13 km)
Regional average: 13 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: 35 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 52 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 161 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-13

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 44 Catalogue entries

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