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M2.1 Earthquake near Lipari, Sicily (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-10-28 09:07:05 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 28, 2026 at 09:07 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Lipari, Sicily (Italy). With a focal depth of about 40 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Italy: 41 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

ID
8b82859998f639968a8184ed8f9d6b6eac8707f0
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
40.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-28 09:07:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Sicily
City
Lipari
County
Messina
Village
Stromboli
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.79520, 15.21720
Temperature
17.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 40 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 40 km
Shallow
40 km
40 km — deeper than the regional average (12.9 km)
Regional average: 12.9 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

  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 1 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 22 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 42 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 83 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 89 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Sicily

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 44 Catalogue entries

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