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M2.6 Depth: 8.9 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Sant'Agata di Militello, Sicilia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-20 22:16:52 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Sant'Agata di Militello, Sicilia (Italy) on January 20, 2026 at 22:16 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 51 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
8.9 km
UTC time
2026-01-20 22:16:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Sicilia
City
Sant'Agata di Militello
County
Messina
Source
ingv
Coordinates
38.00770, 14.64500
Temperature
6.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.9 km
Shallow
8.9 km
8.9 km — shallower 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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