Magnitude
M2.2
- Depth
- 28.1 km
- Source
- EMSC
SICILY, ITALY
M2.2 Earthquake near SICILY, ITALY
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About this earthquake
On October 17, 2026 at 18:54 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near SICILY, ITALY. With a focal depth of about 28 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.
Details
ID
9b3e8760bc746fc0772f97f911df048ade321b99
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
28.1 km
UTC time
2026-10-17 18:54:44 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.14480,
15.82170
Temperature
21.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
28.1 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
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.
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