INGV, USGS and EMSC data, with the source next to every number.Sources and limits
1.7

Earthquake M 1.7 in the area of Mar Ionio Meridionale, 12 October 2026, 20:32

Recorded 15 d ago. Updated 13:02.

Magnitude
ML 1.7
Local time
20:32:10
Depth
23 km
Coordinates
37.438 N 15.785 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 1.7 was recorded at a depth of 23 km, in the sea area “Mar Ionio Meridionale”, on 12/10 at 20:32 Italian time. The data is preliminary and may be updated.

Within 50 km of the epicentre, 3 events were recorded in the last 30 days (maximum magnitude 1.7). It is the strongest quake in the area in the last 30 days. The hypocentre is shallow, at a depth of 23 km.

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

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