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M2.3 Earthquake near Piazza Armerina, Sicilia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-24 04:38:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 24, 2026 at 04:38 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Piazza Armerina, Sicilia (Italy). With a focal depth of about 46 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 49 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

ID
670d9b254ae0587e10c585914da1a94085603b22
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
45.6 km
UTC time
2026-01-24 04:38:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Sicilia
City
Piazza Armerina
County
Enna
Source
ingv
Coordinates
37.30850, 14.32970
Temperature
6.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 45.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 45.6 km
Shallow
45.6 km
45.6 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Etna Activity reported
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei del Mar di Sicilia
    Distance: 146 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: -8 m ·Last eruption: 1867 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Comiso AirportItaly · CIY · LICB
    42.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-11

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Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 146 Catalogue entries

Of 145 other entries for this area and period, 68 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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