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M2.2 Earthquake near Enna, Sicily (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-18 00:13:49 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Enna, Sicily (Italy) on August 18, 2026 at 00:13 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 67 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 26 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.1.

Details

ID
d708764937f1e997a600f3f873be876524890d8a
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
66.6 km
UTC time
2026-08-18 00:13:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Sicily
City
Enna
County
Enna
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.48520, 14.22180
Temperature
20.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 66.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 66.6 km
Shallow
66.6 km
66.6 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Etna Activity reported
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei del Mar di Sicilia
    Distance: 141 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: -8 m ·Last eruption: 1867 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy

Sicily

Context for this earthquake

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

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