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M3.2 Earthquake near San Mauro Castelverde, Sicilia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-02-17 21:00:35 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
6.6 km
Source
INGV

Sicilia · San Mauro Castelverde

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M3.2 Earthquake near San Mauro Castelverde, Sicilia (Italy) · 2026-02-17 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.2 Earthquake near San Mauro Castelverde, Sicilia (Italy) · 2026-02-17 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On February 17, 2026 at 21:00 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near San Mauro Castelverde, Sicilia (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 36 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.1.

Details

ID
6bb1b31e785515c733ffad94a07ca6f0811f5a73
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
6.6 km
UTC time
2026-02-17 21:00:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Sicilia
City
San Mauro Castelverde
County
Palermo
Village
San Mauro Castelverde
Source
ingv
Coordinates
37.89870, 14.21180
Temperature
8.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.6 km
Shallow
6.6 km
6.6 km — shallower than the regional average (12.9 km)
Regional average: 12.9 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Etna Activity reported
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 155 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 146 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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