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M1.9 Earthquake near Vita, Sicily (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-10-31 13:19:39 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Vita, Sicily (Italy) on October 31, 2026 at 13:19 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 40 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.

Details

ID
9dcdf27e04f0a2b028d58f4ad042e5cc8c217f7b
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
8.7 km
UTC time
2026-10-31 13:19:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Sicily
City
Vita
County
Trapani
Village
Vita
Source
ingv
Coordinates
37.87000, 12.84350
Temperature
19.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.7 km
Shallow
8.7 km
8.7 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

  • Campi Flegrei del Mar di Sicilia
    Distance: 87 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: -8 m ·Last eruption: 1867 ·Italy
  • Pantelleria
    Distance: 142 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 836 m ·Last eruption: 1891 ·Italy
  • Etna Activity reported
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 195 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 195 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 207 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Vincenzo Florio Airport Trapani-BirgiItaly · TPS · LICT
    31.5 kmStraight-line distance
  • Falcone–Borsellino AirportItaly · PMO · LICJ
    40.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-31

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Sicily

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 44 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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