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M1.3 Depth: 0.4 km

M1.3 Earthquake near Linguaglossa, Sicily (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-16 05:55:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Linguaglossa, Sicily (Italy) on August 16, 2026 at 05:55 UTC. With a focal depth of about 0 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 34 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
0.4 km
UTC time
2026-08-16 05:55:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Sicily
City
Linguaglossa
County
Catania
Village
Linguaglossa
Source
ingv
Coordinates
37.79800, 15.05300
Temperature
25.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.4 km
Shallow
0.4 km
0.4 km — shallower 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

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