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M2.1 Depth: 62.0 km

M2.1 Earthquake near Montagnareale, Sicily (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-06-16 02:45:52 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Montagnareale, Sicily (Italy) on June 16, 2026 at 02:45 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 62 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 57 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
62.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-16 02:45:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Sicily
City
Montagnareale
County
Messina
Village
Montagnareale
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.13080, 14.92430
Temperature
17.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 62 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 62 km
Shallow
62 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: 31 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 40 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Etna
    Distance: 43 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Stromboli
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 136 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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