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M2.4 Earthquake near Cesarò, Sicily (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-06 01:50:59 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Cesarò, Sicily (Italy) on August 6, 2026 at 01:50 UTC. With a focal depth of about 38 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 EMSC. Italy: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

ID
7786bbbc2c2058d25f298c65f4042832c6e88fd6
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
37.6 km
UTC time
2026-08-06 01:50:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Sicily
City
Cesarò
County
Messina
Village
Cesarò
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.81480, 14.60470
Temperature
24.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 37.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 37.6 km
Shallow
37.6 km
37.6 km — deeper than 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

  • Etna Activity reported
    Distance: 35 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 164 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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