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M1.9 Earthquake near Siracusa, Sicily (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-09-14 11:54:24 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 14, 2026 at 11:54 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Siracusa, Sicily (Italy). With a focal depth of about 23 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 54 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

ID
6dc223b1f1d9d71d8586c0922fdd394f8d4ca8e1
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
22.9 km
UTC time
2026-09-14 11:54:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Sicily
City
Siracusa
County
Siracusa
Source
ingv
Coordinates
37.05870, 15.11630
Temperature
25.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22.9 km
Shallow
22.9 km
22.9 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 Activity reported
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 193 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei del Mar di Sicilia
    Distance: 214 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: -8 m ·Last eruption: 1867 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Comiso AirportItaly · CIY · LICB
    45.6 kmStraight-line distance
  • Catania-Fontanarossa AirportItaly · CTA · LICC
    45.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-14

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Sicily

Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 34 Catalogue entries

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