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M0.9 Earthquake near Oliveri, Sicily (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-09-20 04:29:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near Oliveri, Sicily (Italy) on September 20, 2026 at 04:29 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 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 event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 68 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
d6297787311558a8ec358ea9c4708b5b750d91da
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
12.8 km
UTC time
2026-09-20 04:29:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Sicily
City
Oliveri
County
Messina
Village
Oliveri
Source
ingv
Coordinates
38.12600, 15.04120
Temperature
15.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.8 km
Shallow
12.8 km
12.8 km — close to the regional average (12.7 km)
Regional average: 12.7 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: 32 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 42 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Etna Activity reported
    Distance: 42 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 140 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 42 Catalogue entries

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