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M1.3 Depth: 28.8 km

M1.3 Earthquake near Piano dell'Acqua, Sicily (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-10 08:32:04 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 10, 2026 at 08:32 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Piano dell'Acqua, Sicily (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 29 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 47 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
28.8 km
UTC time
2026-07-10 08:32:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Sicily
City
Piano dell'Acqua
County
Ragusa
Village
Piano dell'Acqua
Source
ingv
Coordinates
37.07020, 14.64270
Temperature
31.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28.8 km
Shallow
28.8 km
28.8 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.

Depth classes per USGS

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    Distance: 172 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: -8 m ·Last eruption: 1867 ·Italy
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