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M2.3 Earthquake near Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto, Sicilia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-28 23:45:31 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
37.8 km
Source
INGV

Sicilia · Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto, Sicilia (Italy) on January 28, 2026 at 23:45 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 38 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: 41 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

ID
db6841a75ffd34df34ba7349a6e3d13d05d6b920
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
37.8 km
UTC time
2026-01-28 23:45:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Sicilia
City
Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto
County
Messina
Source
ingv
Coordinates
38.14370, 15.20680
Temperature
7.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 37.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 37.8 km
Shallow
37.8 km
37.8 km — deeper 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Vulcano
    Distance: 36 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 45 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Etna Activity reported
    Distance: 48 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 56 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 145 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Airports

  • Reggio Calabria AirportItaly · REG · LICR
    39.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-11

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Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 146 Catalogue entries

Of 145 other entries for this area and period, 68 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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