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M1.2 Earthquake near Montalbano Elicona, Sicily (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-09-20 04:11:07 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 20, 2026 at 04:11 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Montalbano Elicona, Sicily (Italy). With a focal depth of about 8 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: 68 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
92c60238d83f57b3d71c14f4de99245ac92723d2
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
7.8 km
UTC time
2026-09-20 04:11:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Sicily
City
Montalbano Elicona
County
Messina
Village
Montalbano Elicona
Source
ingv
Coordinates
38.03720, 15.00320
Temperature
15.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.8 km
Shallow
7.8 km
7.8 km — shallower than the regional average (12.7 km)
Regional average: 12.7 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: 32 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 41 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 51 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 148 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Sicily

Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 42 Catalogue entries

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