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M1.2 Depth: 8.9 km

M1.2 Earthquake near San Salvatore di Fitalia, Sicily (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-06-26 13:26:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near San Salvatore di Fitalia, Sicily (Italy) on June 26, 2026 at 13:26 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 41 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
8.9 km
UTC time
2026-06-26 13:26:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Sicily
City
San Salvatore di Fitalia
County
Messina
Village
San Salvatore di Fitalia
Source
ingv
Coordinates
38.04880, 14.78980
Temperature
23.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.9 km
Shallow
8.9 km
8.9 km — shallower than 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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