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M1.1 Earthquake near Fiumefreddo di Sicilia, Sicily (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-09 01:25:16 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
7.4 km
Source
INGV

Sicily · Fiumefreddo di Sicilia

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About this earthquake

On July 9, 2026 at 01:25 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near Fiumefreddo di Sicilia, Sicily (Italy). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 31 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Details

ID
5d41cf7a8d423d1e24069c5a6545633ef37c4463
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
7.4 km
UTC time
2026-07-09 01:25:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Sicily
City
Fiumefreddo di Sicilia
County
Catania
Village
Fiumefreddo di Sicilia
Source
ingv
Coordinates
37.78600, 15.18400
Temperature
16.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.4 km
Shallow
7.4 km
7.4 km — shallower 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Etna Activity reported
    Distance: 17 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 180 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-07

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Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 31 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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