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M1.5 Depth: 30.8 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Pettineo, Sicilia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-03-21 20:23:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 21, 2026 at 20:23 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Pettineo, Sicilia (Italy). With a focal depth of about 31 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 event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 52 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
30.8 km
UTC time
2026-03-21 20:23:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Sicilia
City
Pettineo
County
Messina
Village
Pettineo
Source
ingv
Coordinates
37.92530, 14.28830

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30.8 km
Shallow
30.8 km
30.8 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

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