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M2.9 Earthquake near SICILY, ITALY (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-10-26 20:21:04 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near SICILY, ITALY (Italy) on October 26, 2025 at 20:21 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 246 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 63 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.

Details

ID
8ad728aa1d2b38afd48340ad47290ed26eac1d3e
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
246.3 km
UTC time
2025-10-26 20:21:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.63780, 15.12980
Temperature
21.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 246.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 246.3 km
Intermediate
246.3 km
246.3 km — deeper than the regional average (12.6 km)
Regional average: 12.6 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Panarea
    Distance: 6 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 18 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 24 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 30 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 96 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 97 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,257 Catalogue entries

Of 1,256 other entries for this area and period, 148 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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