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M1.9 Depth: 3.7 km

M1.9 Earthquake near Costa Siciliana centro-settentrionale (Palermo)

UTC time: 2026-05-19 05:51:48 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 19, 2026 at 05:51 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Costa Siciliana centro-settentrionale (Palermo). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
3.7 km
UTC time
2026-05-19 05:51:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
ingv
Coordinates
38.45900, 13.42250
Temperature
17.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.7 km
Shallow
3.7 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

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