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M1.3 Earthquake near Priolo Gargallo, Sicily (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-11-08 11:34:05 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Priolo Gargallo, Sicily (Italy) on November 8, 2026 at 11:34 UTC. With a focal depth of about 27 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: 48 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

ID
f2cfb28f30f0e9eda8b30dc7fa20d8cc532a3cb5
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
26.7 km
UTC time
2026-11-08 11:34:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Sicily
City
Priolo Gargallo
County
Siracusa
Source
ingv
Coordinates
37.12500, 15.18720
Temperature
18.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26.7 km
Shallow
26.7 km
26.7 km — deeper than the regional average (13 km)
Regional average: 13 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: 71 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei del Mar di Sicilia
    Distance: 221 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: -8 m ·Last eruption: 1867 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-08

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Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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