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M1.9 Earthquake near Troina, Sicilia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-05-24 16:28:44 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Troina, Sicilia (Italy) on May 24, 2026 at 16:28 UTC. With a focal depth of about 27 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 64 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

ID
8a68426db1cc590d9de433affeb652e394f958f2
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
26.6 km
UTC time
2026-05-24 16:28:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Sicilia
City
Troina
County
Enna
Village
Troina
Source
ingv
Coordinates
37.76870, 14.69300
Temperature
16.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26.6 km
Shallow
26.6 km
26.6 km — deeper 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Etna Activity reported
    Distance: 27 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 170 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Catania-Fontanarossa AirportItaly · CTA · LICC
    47.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-08

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Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 146 Catalogue entries

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