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M2.5 Depth: 10.8 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Sant'Agata di Militello, Sicilia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-20 14:02:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Sant'Agata di Militello, Sicilia (Italy) on January 20, 2026 at 14:02 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 52 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
10.8 km
UTC time
2026-01-20 14:02:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Sicilia
City
Sant'Agata di Militello
County
Messina
Village
Calarco
Source
ingv
Coordinates
38.05020, 14.61330
Temperature
7.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.8 km
Shallow
10.8 km
10.8 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

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