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M1.0 Earthquake near Murmari, Sicily (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-26 02:17:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.0 earthquake was recorded near Murmari, Sicily (Italy) on August 26, 2026 at 02:17 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 37 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
719479c75b8f746524069a1013ab5dfd10676022
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-26 02:17:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Sicily
City
Murmari
County
Messina
Village
Murmari
Source
ingv
Coordinates
38.08200, 14.99180
Temperature
22.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 km
13 km — close to 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Vulcano
    Distance: 36 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Etna Activity reported
    Distance: 37 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 62 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 143 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 44 Catalogue entries

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