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M2.0 Depth: 118.6 km

M2.0 Earthquake near Costa Siciliana nord-orientale (Messina)

UTC time: 2026-05-05 01:12:23 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Costa Siciliana nord-orientale (Messina) on May 5, 2026 at 01:12 UTC. At around 119 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
118.6 km
UTC time
2026-05-05 01:12:23 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
ingv
Coordinates
38.36020, 15.39270
Temperature
17.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 118.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 118.6 km
Intermediate
118.6 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Vulcano
    Distance: 38 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 42 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 43 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Stromboli
    Distance: 50 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Etna
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 134 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy

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