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M3.0 Earthquake near Sclafani Bagni, Sicilia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-24 05:03:19 UTC Local time: —

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M3.0 Earthquake near Sclafani Bagni, Sicilia (Italy) · 2026-01-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near Sclafani Bagni, Sicilia (Italy) · 2026-01-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On January 24, 2026 at 05:03 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Sclafani Bagni, Sicilia (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 49 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

ID
9f1361c82ff3c920b9e03f4ef8e3dd0d96830421
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
8.5 km
UTC time
2026-01-24 05:03:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Sicilia
City
Sclafani Bagni
County
Palermo
Village
Sclafani Bagni
Source
ingv
Coordinates
37.86450, 13.85370
Temperature
11.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.5 km
Shallow
8.5 km
8.5 km — shallower than 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

  • Etna Activity reported
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei del Mar di Sicilia
    Distance: 133 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: -8 m ·Last eruption: 1867 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 145 Catalogue entries

Of 144 other entries for this area and period, 118 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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