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M1.4 Earthquake near Polizzi Generosa, Sicily (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-10-28 05:15:33 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 28, 2026 at 05:15 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Polizzi Generosa, Sicily (Italy). With a focal depth of about 24 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 38 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

ID
9299860bc0cc1ace40740ee37a5574b2abd4f831
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
23.9 km
UTC time
2026-10-28 05:15:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Sicily
City
Polizzi Generosa
County
Palermo
Village
Polizzi Generosa
Source
ingv
Coordinates
37.83500, 14.03120
Temperature
12.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23.9 km
Shallow
23.9 km
23.9 km — deeper than the regional average (12.9 km)
Regional average: 12.9 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

  • Etna Activity reported
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei del Mar di Sicilia
    Distance: 143 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: -8 m ·Last eruption: 1867 ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy

Sicily

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 44 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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