Italy · Sicily

M2.4 Earthquake near Cerami, Sicily (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-09-19 05:26:31 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Cerami, Sicily (Italy) on September 19, 2026 at 05:26 UTC. With a focal depth of about 32 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 30 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.9.

Details

ID
a9bc5f473f8610afe26e751ffef89661ee0e89e6
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
32.3 km
UTC time
2026-09-19 05:26:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
County
Village
Cerami
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.83700, 14.43930
Temperature
20.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 32.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 32.3 km
Shallow
32.3 km
32.3 km — deeper than the regional average (13 km)
Regional average: 13 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: 50 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Distance: 161 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Sicily

Context for this earthquake

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

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