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M2.0 Earthquake near Bronte, Sicily (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-24 13:34:53 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 24, 2026 at 13:34 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Bronte, Sicily (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Italy: 42 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

ID
bbb355d1d292ad80bd4ea0cbd968b286d485bd0d
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
7.8 km
UTC time
2026-07-24 13:34:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Sicily
City
Bronte
County
Catania
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.75400, 14.88200
Temperature
24.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.8 km
Shallow
7.8 km
7.8 km — shallower than the regional average (12.7 km)
Regional average: 12.7 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: 10 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 73 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: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 175 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-23

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

23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 43 Catalogue entries

Of 42 other entries for this area and period, 33 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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