Magnitude
M2.2
- Depth
- 11.3 km
- Source
- EMSC
Sicily · Lipari
Country overviewItaly · Sicily
M2.2 Earthquake near Lipari, Sicily (Italy)
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About this earthquake
On July 18, 2026 at 14:51 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Lipari, 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 31 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
11.3 km
11.3 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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Context for this earthquake
06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,248 Catalogue entries
Of 1,247 other entries for this area and period, 619 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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505
Country (24h)
Italy
31
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