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M2.1 Earthquake near Noto, Sicily (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-09-25 09:48:01 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 25, 2026 at 09:48 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Noto, Sicily (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 22 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 44 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Details

ID
c96252f72631aa57f0912eafe1e0d863b128ab5b
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
21.5 km
UTC time
2026-09-25 09:48:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Sicily
City
Noto
County
Siracusa
Village
Testa dell'Acqua
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.97830, 14.96870
Temperature
23.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21.5 km
Shallow
21.5 km
21.5 km — deeper than the regional average (12.7 km)
Regional average: 12.7 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Etna Activity reported
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei del Mar di Sicilia
    Distance: 202 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: -8 m ·Last eruption: 1867 ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 202 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Comiso AirportItaly · CIY · LICB
    32.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-25

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 44 Catalogue entries

Of 43 other entries for this area and period, 29 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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