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M3.5 Earthquake near Sant'Agata di Militello, Sicilia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-19 04:17:12 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
8.8 km
Source
INGV

Sicilia · Sant'Agata di Militello

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M3.5 Earthquake near Sant'Agata di Militello, Sicilia (Italy) · 2026-01-19 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.5 Earthquake near Sant'Agata di Militello, Sicilia (Italy) · 2026-01-19 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On January 19, 2026 at 04:17 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Sant'Agata di Militello, Sicilia (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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 M2.6.

Details

ID
f44b15ab14eacf7a74372225c3289e296a660653
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
8.8 km
UTC time
2026-01-19 04:17:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Sicilia
City
Sant'Agata di Militello
County
Messina
Village
Vallebruca
Source
ingv
Coordinates
38.03020, 14.64180
Temperature
11.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.8 km
Shallow
8.8 km
8.8 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Etna Activity reported
    Distance: 44 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 50 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 141 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 145 Catalogue entries

Of 144 other entries for this area and period, 62 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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