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M1.0 Earthquake near Santo Stefano di Camastra, Sicily (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-04 05:59:44 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
7.3 km
Source
INGV

Sicily · Santo Stefano di Camastra

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.0 earthquake was recorded near Santo Stefano di Camastra, Sicily (Italy) on August 4, 2026 at 05:59 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 41 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
7b17940fc237a90c1f433842674329d245bf22a6
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
7.3 km
UTC time
2026-08-04 05:59:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Sicily
City
Santo Stefano di Camastra
County
Messina
Village
Santo Stefano di Camastra
Source
ingv
Coordinates
37.98880, 14.38080
Temperature
29.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.3 km
Shallow
7.3 km
7.3 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.

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