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M2.8 Earthquake near Zafferana Etnea, Sicilia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-05 12:50:53 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 5, 2026 at 12:50 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Zafferana Etnea, Sicilia (Italy). With a focal depth of about 6 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 56 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

ID
eba990f4b18b11e4bd3c86a95be569d842af5efb
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
5.5 km
UTC time
2026-01-05 12:50:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Sicilia
City
Zafferana Etnea
County
Catania
Village
Zafferana Etnea
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.74600, 15.03600
Temperature
16.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.5 km
Shallow
5.5 km
5.5 km — shallower 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: 3 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 180 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Catania-Fontanarossa AirportItaly · CTA · LICC
    31.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-12

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Sicilia

Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 146 Catalogue entries

Of 145 other entries for this area and period, 19 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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