Back to map
Italy · Sicilia

M1.6 Earthquake near Sant'Agata di Militello, Sicilia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-02-08 08:57:39 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
8.5 km
Source
INGV

Sicilia · Sant'Agata di Militello

Country overview

Map

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Sant'Agata di Militello, Sicilia (Italy) on February 8, 2026 at 08:57 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 29 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

ID
b48f371f31db77fe33610cfd505a5a9c0f2e3ebe
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
8.5 km
UTC time
2026-02-08 08:57:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Sicilia
City
Sant'Agata di Militello
County
Messina
Source
ingv
Coordinates
38.00720, 14.63920
Temperature
12.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.5 km
Shallow
8.5 km
8.5 km — shallower 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Etna Activity reported
    Distance: 43 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 52 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 143 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Sicilia

Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 146 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historic earthquake map · Italy

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Italy

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share