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M1.4 Earthquake near Patti, Sicilia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-05-23 01:15:29 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Patti, Sicilia (Italy) on May 23, 2026 at 01:15 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 62 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

ID
f9b5dfab3723983f0b5f0417a2550bfaf8364c70
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
13.5 km
UTC time
2026-05-23 01:15:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Sicilia
City
Patti
County
Messina
Village
Case Nuove Russo
Source
ingv
Coordinates
38.16030, 14.98400
Temperature
11.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.5 km
Shallow
13.5 km
13.5 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

  • Vulcano
    Distance: 27 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 37 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Etna Activity reported
    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 54 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 135 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 105 Catalogue entries

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