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M1.5 Earthquake near Acate, Sicily (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-10-27 21:45:39 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Acate, Sicily (Italy) on October 27, 2026 at 21:45 UTC. With a focal depth of about 26 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 data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 53 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

Details

ID
debbc2a12a29e34e4fe5093622db89f761c27f98
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
26.1 km
UTC time
2026-10-27 21:45:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Sicily
City
Acate
County
Ragusa
Village
Marina di Acate
Source
ingv
Coordinates
37.01170, 14.38320
Temperature
12.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26.1 km
Shallow
26.1 km
26.1 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: 98 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei del Mar di Sicilia
    Distance: 150 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: -8 m ·Last eruption: 1867 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Comiso AirportItaly · CIY · LICB
    20.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

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

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