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M2.2 Earthquake near Troina, Sicily (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-09-20 01:59:01 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 20, 2026 at 01:59 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Troina, Sicily (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 22 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Italy: 68 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
d7b949346b23a8b0d3c8d135e3772a2574722dcf
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
21.6 km
UTC time
2026-09-20 01:59:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Sicily
City
Troina
County
Enna
Village
Troina
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.77200, 14.70400
Temperature
17.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21.6 km
Shallow
21.6 km
21.6 km — deeper than 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

  • Etna Activity reported
    Distance: 26 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 170 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Catania-Fontanarossa AirportItaly · CTA · LICC
    46.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-20

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

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

Of 41 other entries for this area and period, 21 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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