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M1.3 Earthquake near Santa Barbara, Sicily (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-09-06 18:16:52 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 6, 2026 at 18:16 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Santa Barbara, Sicily (Italy). With a focal depth of about 11 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: 36 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

ID
f65cd4dc59c4525d1fd6862135a805614853c6b8
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
10.9 km
UTC time
2026-09-06 18:16:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Sicily
City
Santa Barbara
County
Messina
Village
Santa Barbara
Source
ingv
Coordinates
38.06950, 15.04030
Temperature
20.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.9 km
Shallow
10.9 km
10.9 km — close to 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: 36 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 38 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 48 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 146 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Sicily

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 31 Catalogue entries

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