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M1.3 Earthquake near Alcara li Fusi, Sicilia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-15 08:31:11 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Alcara li Fusi, Sicilia (Italy) on January 15, 2026 at 08:31 UTC. With a focal depth of about 27 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 data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 50 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

ID
a9cd5bb96e73ff0eb5ed5968dbf1221d0c7e5e47
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
26.7 km
UTC time
2026-01-15 08:31:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Sicilia
City
Alcara li Fusi
County
Messina
Village
Alcara li Fusi
Source
ingv
Coordinates
37.97820, 14.70180
Temperature
14.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26.7 km
Shallow
26.7 km
26.7 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: 37 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 148 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 146 Catalogue entries

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