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M1.2 Earthquake near Caronia, Sicily (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-09-05 20:21:35 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Caronia, Sicily (Italy) on September 5, 2026 at 20:21 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 39 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
674f3464eb201f14ea85fc7c3ce5ed430293ac77
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
10.2 km
UTC time
2026-09-05 20:21:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Sicily
City
Caronia
County
Messina
Village
Caronia
Source
ingv
Coordinates
37.99170, 14.50570
Temperature
21.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.2 km
Shallow
10.2 km
10.2 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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