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M1.2 Earthquake near Santa Margherita di Belice, Sicily (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-10-01 10:37:06 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
26.2 km
Source
INGV

Sicily · Santa Margherita di Belice

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Santa Margherita di Belice, Sicily (Italy) on October 1, 2026 at 10:37 UTC. With a focal depth of about 26 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 38 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.1.

Details

ID
d2ab927f88f45f67221d668f5d8d1e86be265ddd
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
26.2 km
UTC time
2026-10-01 10:37:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Sicily
City
Santa Margherita di Belice
County
Agrigento
Village
Santa Margherita di Belice
Source
ingv
Coordinates
37.66500, 13.02050
Temperature
25.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26.2 km
Shallow
26.2 km
26.2 km — deeper than the regional average (12.9 km)
Regional average: 12.9 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

  • Campi Flegrei del Mar di Sicilia
    Distance: 69 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: -8 m ·Last eruption: 1867 ·Italy
  • Pantelleria
    Distance: 133 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 836 m ·Last eruption: 1891 ·Italy
  • Etna Activity reported
    Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 189 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 209 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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