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M1.4 Depth: 7.6 km

M1.4 Earthquake near San Piero, Sicilia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-19 03:42:56 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 19, 2026 at 03:42 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near San Piero, Sicilia (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 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 52 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
7.6 km
UTC time
2026-01-19 03:42:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Sicilia
City
San Piero
County
Messina
Village
San Piero
Source
ingv
Coordinates
38.00870, 14.66330
Temperature
11.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.6 km
Shallow
7.6 km
7.6 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

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