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0.9

Earthquake M 0.9 in the area of Costa Siciliana nord-orientale, 5 October 2026, 14:18

Recorded 22 d ago. Updated 13:02.

Magnitude
ML 0.9
Local time
14:18:20
Depth
11 km
Coordinates
38.178 N 15.148 E
Source
INGV
Last revision
13:02

Map: OpenStreetMap contributors data, OpenMapTiles tiles.

What it means

Summary from the source data

An earthquake of magnitude 0.9 was recorded at a depth of 11 km, in the sea area “Costa Siciliana nord-orientale”, on 5/10 at 14:18 Italian time. The data is preliminary and may be updated.

Within 50 km of the epicentre, 8 events were recorded in the last 24 hours (maximum magnitude 1.9). Within 50 km of the epicentre, 9 events were recorded in the last 30 days (maximum magnitude 1.9). In the same area, a stronger quake occurred in the last 30 days (magnitude 1.9). The hypocentre is shallow, at a depth of 11 km.

Quakes of this size are very frequent and are usually not felt by people.

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