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M2.2 Depth: 15.1 km

M2.2 Earthquake near San Silvestro, Sicilia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-09 17:43:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 9, 2026 at 17:43 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near San Silvestro, Sicilia (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 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 ISC. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 48 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
15.1 km
UTC time
2026-01-09 17:43:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Sicilia
City
San Silvestro
County
Messina
Village
San Silvestro
Source
isc
Coordinates
38.09080, 14.92320
Temperature
9.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.1 km
Shallow
15.1 km
15.1 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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