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M2.8 Earthquake near Maletto, Sicilia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-06-03 14:07:31 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Maletto, Sicilia (Italy) on June 3, 2026 at 14:07 UTC. With a focal depth of about 23 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 61 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

ID
fa952d3c6b3f07e2f178da3396c5549bb422073d
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
22.9 km
UTC time
2026-06-03 14:07:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Sicilia
City
Maletto
County
Catania
Village
Maletto
Source
ingv
Coordinates
37.78700, 14.95000
Temperature
21.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22.9 km
Shallow
22.9 km
22.9 km — deeper 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: 6 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 173 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-08

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Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 146 Catalogue entries

Of 145 other entries for this area and period, 19 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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