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M3.1 Earthquake near Caronia, Sicily (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-09-05 14:57:32 UTC Local time: —

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M3.1 Earthquake near Caronia, Sicily (Italy) · 2026-09-05 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.1 Earthquake near Caronia, Sicily (Italy) · 2026-09-05 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On September 5, 2026 at 14:57 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Caronia, Sicily (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 43 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
9bae4d712fade808c8429796422f9fcd1b3ab6a5
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-05 14:57:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Sicily
City
Caronia
County
Messina
Village
Caronia
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.99880, 14.52730
Temperature
26.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 km — shallower than the regional average (12.9 km)
Regional average: 12.9 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: 50 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 143 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 146 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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