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M1.9 Earthquake near San Michele di Ganzaria, Sicily (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-14 17:14:13 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
32.1 km
Source
INGV

Sicily · San Michele di Ganzaria

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near San Michele di Ganzaria, Sicily (Italy) on July 14, 2026 at 17:14 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 32 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 37 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Details

ID
af5b34755aaa1cedac753a42c85c687c5d1433fb
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
32.1 km
UTC time
2026-07-14 17:14:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Sicily
City
San Michele di Ganzaria
County
Catania
Village
San Michele di Ganzaria
Source
ingv
Coordinates
37.28300, 14.46750
Temperature
32.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 32.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 32.1 km
Shallow
32.1 km
32.1 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Etna Activity reported
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei del Mar di Sicilia
    Distance: 158 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: -8 m ·Last eruption: 1867 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy

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Airports

  • Comiso AirportItaly · CIY · LICB
    34.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 31 Catalogue entries

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