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M2.8 Depth: 37.2 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Sicily

UTC time: 2026-03-18 16:59:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 18, 2026 at 16:59 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Sicily. With a focal depth of about 37 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 ISC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
37.2 km
UTC time
2026-03-18 16:59:40 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
isc
Coordinates
38.11980, 11.74670
Temperature
13.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 37.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 37.2 km
Shallow
37.2 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

  • Campi Flegrei del Mar di Sicilia
    Distance: 141 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: -8 m ·Last eruption: 1867 ·Italy
  • Pantelleria
    Distance: 152 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 836 m ·Last eruption: 1891 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 264 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 281 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 282 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Etna
    Distance: 288 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy

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