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M1.8 Earthquake near Assoro, Sicilia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-02-16 17:57:23 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 16, 2026 at 17:57 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Assoro, Sicilia (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 34 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 27 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.1.

Details

ID
e475b3d914a2d7f642bcf6bbe77ebefb7b32a775
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
34.4 km
UTC time
2026-02-16 17:57:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Sicilia
City
Assoro
County
Enna
Village
Assoro
Source
ingv
Coordinates
37.51870, 14.47780
Temperature
10.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 34.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 34.4 km
Shallow
34.4 km
34.4 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Etna Activity reported
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei del Mar di Sicilia
    Distance: 164 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: -8 m ·Last eruption: 1867 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

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

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