M0.7 Depth: 16.0 km

M0.7 Earthquake near Roccella Valdemone, Sicily (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-12 09:01:54 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.7 earthquake was recorded near Roccella Valdemone, Sicily (Italy) on July 12, 2026 at 09:01 UTC. With a focal depth of about 16 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 39 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Details

Magnitude

M0.7

Depth

16.0 km

UTC time

2026-07-12 09:01:54 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Italy

State

Sicily

City

Roccella Valdemone

County

Messina

Village

Roccella Valdemone

Source

ingv

Coordinates

37.92180, 15.00030

Temperature

29.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

16 km

16 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

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