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M1.4 Earthquake near Assoro, Sicily (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-09 21:30:50 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Assoro, Sicily (Italy) on July 9, 2026 at 21:30 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 37 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 32 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

ID
a078870382ce0b7bdeed751db8626520cc71cdb1
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
36.5 km
UTC time
2026-07-09 21:30:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Sicily
City
Assoro
County
Enna
Village
San Giorgio
Source
ingv
Coordinates
37.63820, 14.48380
Temperature
22.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 36.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 36.5 km
Shallow
36.5 km
36.5 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

  • Etna Activity reported
    Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei del Mar di Sicilia
    Distance: 169 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: -8 m ·Last eruption: 1867 ·Italy

Sicily

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 31 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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