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M0.9 Earthquake near Nasidi, Sicily (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-10-04 03:37:02 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 4, 2026 at 03:37 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Nasidi, Sicily (Italy). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 37 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

Details

ID
ce31adce083fe77ab71dbca042960b1f7acd907b
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
7.3 km
UTC time
2026-10-04 03:37:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Sicily
City
Nasidi
County
Messina
Village
Nasidi
Source
ingv
Coordinates
38.09030, 14.98220
Temperature
10.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.3 km
Shallow
7.3 km
7.3 km — shallower than the regional average (12.8 km)
Regional average: 12.8 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

  • Vulcano
    Distance: 35 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Etna Activity reported
    Distance: 38 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 45 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 142 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 44 Catalogue entries

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