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M4.3 Earthquake near 37 km N of Malfa, Italy

UTC time: 2026-09-19 20:55:32 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
272.1 km
Source
USGS

37 km N of Malfa, Italy

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M4.3 Earthquake near 37 km N of Malfa, Italy · 2026-09-19 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.3 Earthquake near 37 km N of Malfa, Italy · 2026-09-19 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On September 19, 2026 at 20:55 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near 37 km N of Malfa, Italy. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 272 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
fc9591fad4c11e63f870226bc6cb33c47c7fe857
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
272.1 km
UTC time
2026-09-19 20:55:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
38.91390, 14.87180
Temperature
24.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 272.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 272.1 km
Intermediate
272.1 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 33 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 35 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 58 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 63 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

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