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M2.1 Earthquake near Troina, Sicilia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-05-01 17:41:33 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 1, 2026 at 17:41 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Troina, Sicilia (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 33 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by ISC. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 65 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

ID
b85cfd10998a2e5e4b84ae9aa6fe98eb9393e2d3
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
33.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-01 17:41:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Sicilia
City
Troina
County
Enna
Village
Troina
Source
isc
Coordinates
37.81470, 14.56820
Temperature
10.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33 km
Shallow
33 km
33 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: 39 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 164 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 146 Catalogue entries

Of 145 other entries for this area and period, 94 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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