M0.8 Depth: 4.7 km

M0.8 Earthquake near Castelbuono, Sicily (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-06-17 22:11:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 17, 2026 at 22:11 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near Castelbuono, Sicily (Italy). With a focal depth of about 5 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 M3.0.

Details

Magnitude

M0.8

Depth

4.7 km

UTC time

2026-06-17 22:11:53 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Italy

State

Sicily

City

Castelbuono

County

Palermo

Source

ingv

Coordinates

37.98330, 14.08470

Temperature

19.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

4.7 km

4.7 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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