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M1.6 Earthquake near Petralia Sottana, Sicilia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-29 05:47:32 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 29, 2026 at 05:47 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Petralia Sottana, Sicilia (Italy). With a focal depth of about 39 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 50 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

ID
f18c70a6dc2f15e7179d06e6b3a35ad1aa1b087b
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
39.4 km
UTC time
2026-01-29 05:47:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Sicilia
City
Petralia Sottana
County
Palermo
Village
Petralia Sottana
Source
ingv
Coordinates
37.76400, 14.05670
Temperature
9.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 39.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 39.4 km
Shallow
39.4 km
39.4 km — deeper than 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: 83 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei del Mar di Sicilia
    Distance: 141 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: -8 m ·Last eruption: 1867 ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy

Sicilia

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 139 Catalogue entries

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