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M1.6 Depth: 45.1 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Calcarelli, Sicilia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-29 01:15:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Calcarelli, Sicilia (Italy) on January 29, 2026 at 01:15 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 45 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 54 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
45.1 km
UTC time
2026-01-29 01:15:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Sicilia
City
Calcarelli
County
Palermo
Village
Calcarelli
Source
ingv
Coordinates
37.81680, 14.04430
Temperature
10.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 45.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 45.1 km
Shallow
45.1 km
45.1 km — deeper 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

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    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
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    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei del Mar di Sicilia
    Distance: 143 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: -8 m ·Last eruption: 1867 ·Italy
  • Stromboli
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy

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