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M2.9 Earthquake near Cesarò, Sicily (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-06 01:46:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 6, 2026 at 01:46 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Cesarò, Sicily (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 39 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 39 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
e15ab8e4666e5c0aedc2563b142692fd8108e568
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
39.3 km
UTC time
2026-08-06 01:46:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Sicily
City
Cesarò
County
Messina
Village
Cesarò
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.82000, 14.64420
Temperature
24.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 39.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 39.3 km
Shallow
39.3 km
39.3 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.

Depth classes per USGS

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