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M1.7 Depth: 8.8 km

M1.7 Earthquake near Novara di Sicilia, Sicily (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-01 22:05:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Novara di Sicilia, Sicily (Italy) on August 1, 2026 at 22:05 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 58 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
8.8 km
UTC time
2026-08-01 22:05:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Sicily
City
Novara di Sicilia
County
Messina
Village
Novara di Sicilia
Source
ingv
Coordinates
37.99670, 15.14420
Temperature
20.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.8 km
Shallow
8.8 km
8.8 km — shallower than the regional average (12.5 km)
Regional average: 12.5 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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