M1.0 Depth: 0.5 km

M1.0 Earthquake near Linguaglossa, Sicily (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-24 03:48:33 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 24, 2026 at 03:48 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near Linguaglossa, Sicily (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 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: 48 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

Magnitude

M1.0

Depth

0.5 km

UTC time

2026-07-24 03:48:33 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Italy

State

Sicily

City

Linguaglossa

County

Catania

Village

Linguaglossa

Source

ingv

Coordinates

37.79800, 15.03900

Temperature

20.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

0.5 km

0.5 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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Lipari

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Panarea

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Stromboli

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Marsili

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Stats (last 24h)

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