Earthquake M 1.6 in the area of Costa Siciliana nord-orientale, 12 October 2026, 10:45
Recorded 15 d ago. Updated 13:02.
- Magnitude
- ML 1.6
- Local time
- 10:45:42
- Depth
- 9 km
- Coordinates
- 38.255 N 14.330 E
- Source
- INGV
- Last revision
- 13:02
Map: OpenStreetMap contributors data, OpenMapTiles tiles.
What it means
An earthquake of magnitude 1.6 was recorded at a depth of 9 km, in the sea area “Costa Siciliana nord-orientale”, on 12/10 at 10:45 Italian time. The data is preliminary and may be updated.
Within 50 km of the epicentre, 2 events were recorded in the last 24 hours (maximum magnitude 1.6). Within 50 km of the epicentre, 7 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 9 km.
Quakes of this size are very frequent and are usually not felt by people.
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