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M3.7 Earthquake near Blufi, Sicilia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-29 01:03:55 UTC Local time: —

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M3.7 Earthquake near Blufi, Sicilia (Italy) · 2026-01-29 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.7 Earthquake near Blufi, Sicilia (Italy) · 2026-01-29 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On January 29, 2026 at 01:03 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near Blufi, Sicilia (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 37 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 41 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

ID
8a8cea027ac749fe6db1f33dd38ba4f068082a61
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
37.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-29 01:03:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Sicilia
City
Blufi
County
Palermo
Village
Blufi
Source
ingv
Coordinates
37.74980, 14.07080
Temperature
9.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 37 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 37 km
Shallow
37 km
37 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: 82 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei del Mar di Sicilia
    Distance: 141 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: -8 m ·Last eruption: 1867 ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 145 Catalogue entries

Of 144 other entries for this area and period, 43 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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