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

UTC time: 2026-01-20 14:02:05 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
10.8 km
Source
INGV

Sicilia · Sant'Agata di Militello

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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 51 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

ID
c92ca432923108a638942f9141bfdfb48612b4ec
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

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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Etna Activity reported
    Distance: 48 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 50 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 56 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 138 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 146 Catalogue entries

Of 145 other entries for this area and period, 44 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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