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M1.0 Depth: 11.2 km

M1.0 Earthquake near Santa Domenica Vittoria, Sicily (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-02 19:55:45 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 2, 2026 at 19:55 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near Santa Domenica Vittoria, Sicily (Italy). With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 27 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
11.2 km
UTC time
2026-07-02 19:55:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Sicily
City
Santa Domenica Vittoria
County
Messina
Village
Santa Domenica Vittoria
Source
ingv
Coordinates
37.95070, 14.94680
Temperature
19.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.2 km
Shallow
11.2 km
11.2 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

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