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M0.9 Depth: 9.8 km

M0.9 Earthquake near Santa Barbara, Sicily (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-29 01:59:07 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near Santa Barbara, Sicily (Italy) on August 29, 2026 at 01:59 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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: 31 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
9.8 km
UTC time
2026-08-29 01:59:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Sicily
City
Santa Barbara
County
Messina
Village
Santa Barbara
Source
ingv
Coordinates
38.02680, 15.02950
Temperature
24.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.8 km
Shallow
9.8 km
9.8 km — close to 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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