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M4.2 Earthquake near San Basilio, Sicilia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-18 13:54:17 UTC Local time: —

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M4.2 Earthquake near San Basilio, Sicilia (Italy) · 2026-01-18 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.2 Earthquake near San Basilio, Sicilia (Italy) · 2026-01-18 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On January 18, 2026 at 13:54 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near San Basilio, Sicilia (Italy). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 39 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
b00e7a366936259df5b291cce7aa0d2ae8f180c8
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-18 13:54:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Sicilia
City
San Basilio
County
Messina
Village
San Basilio
Source
gfz
Coordinates
37.98000, 14.79000
Temperature
8.7°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
10 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Etna Activity reported
    Distance: 32 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 149 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 145 Catalogue entries

Of 144 other entries for this area and period, 20 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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