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M2.0 Earthquake near Montalbano Elicona, Sicilia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-06-11 17:00:57 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Montalbano Elicona, Sicilia (Italy) on June 11, 2026 at 17:00 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by ISC. Italy: 44 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
d051bdf928c24e78f34e0f604f1bff44b9cd63f7
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
7.2 km
UTC time
2026-06-11 17:00:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Sicilia
City
Montalbano Elicona
County
Messina
Village
Montalbano Elicona
Source
isc
Coordinates
38.03380, 15.01180
Temperature
17.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.2 km
Shallow
7.2 km
7.2 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Etna Activity reported
    Distance: 32 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 41 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 51 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 149 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 146 Catalogue entries

Of 145 other entries for this area and period, 115 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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