M1.1 Depth: 12.9 km

M1.1 Earthquake near Patti, Sicily (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-02 15:35:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 2, 2026 at 15:35 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near Patti, Sicily (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 INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 67 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.

Details

Magnitude

M1.1

Depth

12.9 km

UTC time

2026-08-02 15:35:21 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Italy

State

Sicily

City

Patti

County

Messina

Village

Scala

Source

ingv

Coordinates

38.17030, 15.04620

Temperature

24.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

12.9 km

12.9 km — close to the regional average (12.5 km)

Regional average: 12.5 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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