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M1.5 Depth: 36.8 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Mussomeli, Sicily (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-17 01:55:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 17, 2026 at 01:55 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Mussomeli, Sicily (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 37 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 50 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
36.8 km
UTC time
2026-07-17 01:55:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Sicily
City
Mussomeli
County
Caltanissetta
Source
ingv
Coordinates
37.57080, 13.86130
Temperature
23.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 36.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 36.8 km
Shallow
36.8 km
36.8 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
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei del Mar di Sicilia
    Distance: 115 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: -8 m ·Last eruption: 1867 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Stromboli
    Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy

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