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M2.5 Earthquake near Floresta, Sicilia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-06-05 10:09:52 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 5, 2026 at 10:09 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Floresta, Sicilia (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by ISC. Italy: 56 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

ID
8d0ee2038ecb00b0b3a1f48fc5dcb4e05319ecab
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
12.5 km
UTC time
2026-06-05 10:09:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Sicilia
City
Floresta
County
Messina
Village
Floresta
Source
isc
Coordinates
37.95850, 14.93420
Temperature
25.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.5 km
Shallow
12.5 km
12.5 km — close to 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: 24 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 50 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 155 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

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

Of 145 other entries for this area and period, 44 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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