Magnitude
M3.2
- Depth
- 8.3 km
- Source
- EMSC
SICILY, ITALY
M3.2 Earthquake near SICILY, ITALY
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About this earthquake
On October 23, 2026 at 12:05 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near 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. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
984dd8d49aa4615012bf26933c40316a62a9af2a
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
8.3 km
UTC time
2026-10-23 12:05:41 UTC
Local time
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Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.79970,
14.15220
Temperature
21.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
8.3 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.
Earthquake overviewStats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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