Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 13.2 km
- Source
- EMSC
SICILY, ITALY
M2.9 Earthquake near SICILY, ITALY
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About this earthquake
On October 23, 2026 at 14:05 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near SICILY, ITALY. With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
922f78c03982dbb7302e6c50ee1739db7ce7d1ae
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
13.2 km
UTC time
2026-10-23 14:05:10 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.77880,
14.16000
Temperature
21.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
13.2 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
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Stromboli Activity reported
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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