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M2.8 Earthquake near Mistretta, Sicilia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-03-21 19:09:22 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On March 21, 2026 at 19:09 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Mistretta, Sicilia (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 22 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 27 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
a56bf67a1d4241717ebcc45087ba6b9dbbb640d1
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
21.6 km
UTC time
2026-03-21 19:09:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Sicilia
City
Mistretta
County
Messina
Village
Mistretta
Source
ingv
Coordinates
37.92600, 14.33430

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21.6 km
Shallow
21.6 km
21.6 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: 62 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 151 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 146 Catalogue entries

Of 145 other entries for this area and period, 19 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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