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1.9

Earthquake M 1.9 in the area of Costa Siciliana nord-orientale, 4 October 2026, 03:37

Recorded 23 d ago. Updated 00:26.

Magnitude
ML 1.9
Local time
03:37:46
Depth
7 km
Coordinates
38.382 N 14.577 E
Source
INGV
Last revision
00:26

Map: OpenStreetMap contributors data, OpenMapTiles tiles.

What it means

Summary from the source data

An earthquake of magnitude 1.9 was recorded at a depth of 7 km, in the sea area “Costa Siciliana nord-orientale”, on 4/10 at 03:37 Italian time. The data is preliminary and may be updated.

Within 50 km of the epicentre, 5 events were recorded in the last 24 hours (maximum magnitude 1.9). Within 50 km of the epicentre, 5 events were recorded in the last 30 days (maximum magnitude 1.9). It is the strongest quake in the area in the last 30 days. The hypocentre is shallow, at a depth of 7 km.

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

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