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M1.3 Earthquake near Sant'Agata di Militello, Sicily (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-06-16 14:06:13 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
10.5 km
Source
INGV

Sicily · Sant'Agata di Militello

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Sant'Agata di Militello, Sicily (Italy) on June 16, 2026 at 14:06 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 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 INGV. Italy: 31 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
d09f3f8681e6a6b3e98f0c7e7df4551fc1d34f90
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
10.5 km
UTC time
2026-06-16 14:06:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Sicily
City
Sant'Agata di Militello
County
Messina
Source
ingv
Coordinates
38.00880, 14.63920
Temperature
22.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.5 km
Shallow
10.5 km
10.5 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Etna Activity reported
    Distance: 43 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 52 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 143 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Sicily

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 31 Catalogue entries

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