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M5.2 Earthquake near 50 km WNW of Malfa, Italy

UTC time: 2026-10-23 13:55:36 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

50 km WNW of Malfa, Italy

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M5.2 Earthquake near 50 km WNW of Malfa, Italy · 2026-10-23 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.2 Earthquake near 50 km WNW of Malfa, Italy · 2026-10-23 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On October 23, 2026 at 13:55 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near 50 km WNW of Malfa, Italy. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
c5abb64eac3eec7b046cd716abc937587ab896ee
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-23 13:55:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
38.77870, 14.31500
Temperature
21.6°C

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
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Estimated impact

1 Felt reports · max reported intensity 2.7

Tectonic context

Located on the Eurasia Plate.
Near the boundary Eurasia ↔ Africa · about 5 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Termini Imerese98.8 kmSW22'957
Palermo106.4 kmSW648'260

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Marsili
    Distance: 57 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 90 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours7
First 24 hours7
First 72 hours7
Strongest subsequent eventM2.9
M2.92026-10-23 14:05:10 UTC12.1 kmSICILY, ITALY M2.82026-10-23 14:12:05 UTC11.9 kmSICILY, ITALY M2.72026-10-23 14:26:02 UTC13.3 kmSICILY, ITALY M2.12026-10-23 14:27:54 UTC5.3 kmSICILY, ITALY M2.72026-10-23 14:36:38 UTC13.5 kmSICILY, ITALY M2.92026-10-23 14:39:05 UTC14.0 kmSICILY, ITALY M2.52026-10-23 14:51:59 UTC9.5 kmSICILY, ITALY

Comparison of seismic sources

3 sources currently report magnitudes from M4.5 to M5.0.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
SERBIA_RSZM4.55.0 km7.0 km
EMSCM4.811.0 km10.6 km
GFZM5.010.0 km0.0 km

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#12
Earlier events M≥431
Earlier events M≥511
Compared since2025-02-06

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.22026-06-01 22:12:36 UTC148.8 kmItalia M6.22026-06-01 22:12:35 UTC143.9 kmSOUTHERN ITALY M6.12026-06-01 22:12:36 UTC141.4 kmSouthern Italy M6.12026-06-01 22:12:35 UTC140.2 kmCosta Calabra nord-occidentale (Cosenza) M6.12026-06-01 22:12:34 UTC144.2 km22 km WSW of Scarcelli, Italy

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
601
Country (24h)
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