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M1.1 Earthquake near Sant'Anna, Sicily (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-10-12 22:03:42 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 12, 2026 at 22:03 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near Sant'Anna, Sicily (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 34 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.1.

Details

ID
d28021176aef77e47d9744c735a428e720d2c372
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
5.1 km
UTC time
2026-10-12 22:03:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Sicily
City
Sant'Anna
County
Agrigento
Village
Sant'Anna
Source
ingv
Coordinates
37.58630, 13.21070
Temperature
19.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.1 km
Shallow
5.1 km
5.1 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

  • Campi Flegrei del Mar di Sicilia
    Distance: 70 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: -8 m ·Last eruption: 1867 ·Italy
  • Pantelleria
    Distance: 139 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 836 m ·Last eruption: 1891 ·Italy
  • Etna Activity reported
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 178 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy

Sicily

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 44 Catalogue entries

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