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M5.7 Earthquake near 61 km WNW of Leni, Italy

UTC time: 2026-10-23 10:19:16 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M5.7
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

61 km WNW of Leni, Italy

Map

M5.7 Earthquake near 61 km WNW of Leni, Italy · 2026-10-23 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.7 Earthquake near 61 km WNW of Leni, Italy · 2026-10-23 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.7 earthquake was recorded near 61 km WNW of Leni, Italy on October 23, 2026 at 10:19 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
ace578557d648cac4173c7311bae7ee7b61de761
Magnitude
M5.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-23 10:19:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
38.71990, 14.15200
Temperature
21.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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

Estimated impact

Green No or minimal impact expected.
Estimated population exposed
IV 87'558
6 Felt reports · max reported intensity 4.6

Ground shaking

IV
Light · Intensity (MMI) IV
Felt by many, no damage.

Tectonic context

Located on the Eurasia Plate.
Near the boundary Eurasia ↔ Africa · about 2 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Bagheria83.5 kmSW53'149
Palermo89.0 kmSW648'260

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Marsili
    Distance: 66 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 103 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours20
First 24 hours20
First 72 hours20
Strongest subsequent eventM4.0
M4.02026-10-23 10:24:58 UTC1.4 kmSICILY, ITALY M3.32026-10-23 10:33:18 UTC8.3 kmSICILY, ITALY M3.02026-10-23 10:41:50 UTC10.0 kmSICILY, ITALY M3.22026-10-23 10:51:49 UTC7.7 kmSICILY, ITALY M2.92026-10-23 11:08:35 UTC4.7 kmSICILY, ITALY M2.72026-10-23 11:19:22 UTC11.6 kmSICILY, ITALY M2.92026-10-23 11:25:46 UTC12.4 kmSICILY, ITALY M2.82026-10-23 11:45:36 UTC10.8 kmSICILY, ITALY M2.72026-10-23 11:56:04 UTC6.3 kmSICILY, ITALY M3.22026-10-23 12:05:41 UTC8.9 kmSICILY, ITALY M2.92026-10-23 12:13:44 UTC3.6 kmSICILY, ITALY M2.52026-10-23 12:24:38 UTC4.2 kmSICILY, ITALY

Comparison of seismic sources

5 sources currently report magnitudes from M4.3 to M4.9.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
INGVM4.324.0 km1.9 km
EMSCM4.610.0 km6.3 km
GFZM4.710.0 km4.9 km
USGSM4.910.0 km8.7 km
SERBIA_RSZM4.35.0 km32.9 km

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥420
Earlier events M≥53
Compared since2025-02-07

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.22025-02-07 15:19:12 UTC32.5 km39 km WSW of Leni, Italy M5.22026-03-21 01:46:10 UTC38.7 kmSicily, Italy M5.12026-10-08 03:42:53 UTC60.4 kmTyrrhenian Sea M4.92026-03-21 01:46:07 UTC21.7 kmSicily, Italy M4.72026-07-23 22:55:58 UTC116.3 km56 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
592
Country (24h)
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