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M1.3 Earthquake near Raccuja, Sicily (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-09-13 07:15:49 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Raccuja, Sicily (Italy) on September 13, 2026 at 07:15 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 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 48 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.

Details

ID
6acfe880ebb2049352f6339bcfe96a7fa41159bb
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
8.4 km
UTC time
2026-09-13 07:15:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Sicily
City
Raccuja
County
Messina
Village
Raccuja
Source
ingv
Coordinates
38.01550, 14.94300
Temperature
22.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.4 km
Shallow
8.4 km
8.4 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Etna Activity reported
    Distance: 30 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 43 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 149 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 34 Catalogue entries

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