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M1.5 Earthquake near Floresta, Sicily (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-07 02:24:47 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 7, 2026 at 02:24 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Floresta, Sicily (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 37 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
abfe98ddc3dfcd8318eddb28e79b030f937968a4
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
11.2 km
UTC time
2026-08-07 02:24:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Sicily
City
Floresta
County
Messina
Village
Floresta
Source
ingv
Coordinates
37.95320, 14.93630
Temperature
19.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.2 km
Shallow
11.2 km
11.2 km — close to 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

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