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M2.1 Earthquake near Floresta, Sicily (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-06-21 02:25:49 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Floresta, Sicily (Italy) on June 21, 2026 at 02:25 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 33 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.1.

Details

ID
ec8bf1c80c34fc9b8f4db72932ea30a5881d2ed5
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
10.6 km
UTC time
2026-06-21 02:25:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Sicily
City
Floresta
County
Messina
Village
Floresta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.96170, 14.93620
Temperature
20.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.6 km
Shallow
10.6 km
10.6 km — close to the regional average (12.9 km)
Regional average: 12.9 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: 24 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 154 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 44 Catalogue entries

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