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M2.2 Depth: 11.3 km

M2.2 Earthquake near Lipari, Sicily (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-18 14:51:01 UTC Local time: —

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 26 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Details

Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
11.3 km
UTC time
2026-07-18 14:51:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Sicily
City
Lipari
County
Messina
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.37100, 15.00500
Temperature
31.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.3 km
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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Vulcano
    Distance: 5 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 15 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 30 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Stromboli
    Distance: 50 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Etna
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 114 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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