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M1.5 Earthquake near Vittoria, Sicily (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-06-14 21:58:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 14, 2026 at 21:58 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Vittoria, Sicily (Italy). With a focal depth of about 21 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: 37 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
b4aa2ff437e966de905a60ea74db5026459a3bd9
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
21.4 km
UTC time
2026-06-14 21:58:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Sicily
City
Vittoria
County
Ragusa
Source
ingv
Coordinates
37.04180, 14.54320
Temperature
16.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21.4 km
Shallow
21.4 km
21.4 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Etna Activity reported
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei del Mar di Sicilia
    Distance: 164 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: -8 m ·Last eruption: 1867 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 183 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-08

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 31 Catalogue entries

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

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