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M1.4 Earthquake near Sant'Agata di Militello, Sicily (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-09-30 08:33:12 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
7.8 km
Source
INGV

Sicily · Sant'Agata di Militello

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About this earthquake

On September 30, 2026 at 08:33 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Sant'Agata di Militello, Sicily (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 38 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.1.

Details

ID
c86b9c3aa0f485781b30ae31eff2cd6d1cdbde24
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
7.8 km
UTC time
2026-09-30 08:33:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Sicily
City
Sant'Agata di Militello
County
Messina
Source
ingv
Coordinates
38.02530, 14.62920
Temperature
21.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.8 km
Shallow
7.8 km
7.8 km — shallower than the regional average (12.9 km)
Regional average: 12.9 km
Why depth matters

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

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Etna Activity reported
    Distance: 45 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 51 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 141 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Sicily

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 44 Catalogue entries

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