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M2.2 Earthquake near Syracuse, Sicily (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-09-09 07:01:01 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Syracuse, Sicily (Italy) on September 9, 2026 at 07:01 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 60 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

ID
c9645bbab9d07911b3a1df0376e6b2b126d9bae9
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
14.9 km
UTC time
2026-09-09 07:01:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Sicily
City
Syracuse
County
Siracusa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.13230, 15.37420
Temperature
27.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.9 km
Shallow
14.9 km
14.9 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Etna Activity reported
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei del Mar di Sicilia
    Distance: 237 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: -8 m ·Last eruption: 1867 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Catania-Fontanarossa AirportItaly · CTA · LICC
    46.1 kmStraight-line distance

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

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

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 32 Catalogue entries

Of 31 other entries for this area and period, 17 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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