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M2.0 Earthquake near Siracusa, Sicilia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-05 19:58:48 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Siracusa, Sicilia (Italy) on January 5, 2026 at 19:58 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 19 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 55 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

ID
57e290f281813db13b28d391cd9a280dfc1487f0
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
19.3 km
UTC time
2026-01-05 19:58:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Sicilia
City
Siracusa
County
Siracusa
Source
ingv
Coordinates
37.08520, 15.22130
Temperature
11.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19.3 km
Shallow
19.3 km
19.3 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: 76 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 189 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei del Mar di Sicilia
    Distance: 224 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: -8 m ·Last eruption: 1867 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Catania-Fontanarossa AirportItaly · CTA · LICC
    44.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-12

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 146 Catalogue entries

Of 145 other entries for this area and period, 115 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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