M1.1 Depth: 7.4 km

M1.1 Earthquake near Novara di Sicilia, Sicily (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-29 19:58:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.1 earthquake was recorded near Novara di Sicilia, Sicily (Italy) on July 29, 2026 at 19:58 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 54 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.1.

Details

Magnitude

M1.1

Depth

7.4 km

UTC time

2026-07-29 19:58:17 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Italy

State

Sicily

City

Novara di Sicilia

County

Messina

Village

Novara di Sicilia

Source

ingv

Coordinates

38.02220, 15.13820

Temperature

21.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

7.4 km

7.4 km — shallower 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

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Etna

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Lipari

Distance: 55 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
Panarea

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Stromboli

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Marsili

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