M1.9 Depth: 7.4 km

M1.9 Earthquake near San Mauro Castelverde, Sicily (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-12 05:50:18 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 12, 2026 at 05:50 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near San Mauro Castelverde, 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. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 44 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

Magnitude

M1.9

Depth

7.4 km

UTC time

2026-08-12 05:50:18 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Italy

State

Sicily

City

San Mauro Castelverde

County

Palermo

Village

San Mauro Castelverde

Source

ingv

Coordinates

37.94050, 14.15980

Temperature

26.0°C

Map

Depth profile

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.

Depth classes per USGS

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