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M1.2 Earthquake near Santa Maria di Licodia, Sicily (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-10-04 23:57:21 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
1.1 km
Source
INGV

Sicily · Santa Maria di Licodia

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About this earthquake

On October 4, 2026 at 23:57 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Santa Maria di Licodia, Sicily (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 42 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

ID
ac670ff1f468719af69af4dd3f4e934d36a2170f
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
1.1 km
UTC time
2026-10-04 23:57:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Sicily
City
Santa Maria di Licodia
County
Catania
Village
Santa Maria di Licodia
Source
ingv
Coordinates
37.62900, 14.91600
Temperature
17.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.1 km
Shallow
1.1 km
1.1 km — shallower than the regional average (12.8 km)
Regional average: 12.8 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: 15 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 189 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Airports

  • Catania-Fontanarossa AirportItaly · CTA · LICC
    22.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04

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Context for this earthquake

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