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M3.5 Earthquake near Francavilla di Sicilia, Sicilia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-02-24 06:40:15 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

Sicilia · Francavilla di Sicilia

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M3.5 Earthquake near Francavilla di Sicilia, Sicilia (Italy) · 2026-02-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.5 Earthquake near Francavilla di Sicilia, Sicilia (Italy) · 2026-02-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On February 24, 2026 at 06:40 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Francavilla di Sicilia, 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. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Italy: 28 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
b61cba3fde85baf93b45f4bd08ba0f5395118549
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-24 06:40:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Sicilia
City
Francavilla di Sicilia
County
Messina
Village
Francavilla di Sicilia
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.91000, 15.08000
Temperature
12.6°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: 19 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 56 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 164 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Catania-Fontanarossa AirportItaly · CTA · LICC
    49.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-11

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

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 145 Catalogue entries

Of 144 other entries for this area and period, 62 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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