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M4.2 Earthquake near Capizzi, Sicilia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-03-21 18:04:53 UTC Local time: —

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M4.2 Earthquake near Capizzi, Sicilia (Italy) · 2026-03-21 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.2 Earthquake near Capizzi, Sicilia (Italy) · 2026-03-21 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near Capizzi, Sicilia (Italy) on March 21, 2026 at 18:04 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 39 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

ID
bee5ca5b4d9fed9e1280400d589b4a6f16993d2a
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-21 18:04:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Sicilia
City
Capizzi
County
Messina
Village
Capizzi
Source
gfz
Coordinates
37.87000, 14.42000

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: 53 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 76 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: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 157 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 145 Catalogue entries

Of 144 other entries for this area and period, 20 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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