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M1.3 Earthquake near Tonnarella, Sicily (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-04 01:57:04 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 4, 2026 at 01:57 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Tonnarella, Sicily (Italy). With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 41 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
dae8e32c783fb849173ed7de2740f7928f8d6f89
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
8.8 km
UTC time
2026-08-04 01:57:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Sicily
City
Tonnarella
County
Messina
Village
Tonnarella
Source
ingv
Coordinates
38.14780, 15.13370
Temperature
19.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.8 km
Shallow
8.8 km
8.8 km — shallower than the regional average (12.6 km)
Regional average: 12.6 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

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