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M2.1 earthquake near Bronte, Sicily

Name: M2.1 earthquake near Bronte, Sicily
Start: 2026-10-18T02:22:32.13+00:00
Location: 7 km SE Bronte (CT)

2 h ago · 18 Oct 2026, 02:22 UTC 7 km SE Bronte (CT)

What happened

A magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 7 km SE Bronte (CT) on 18 Oct 2026, 02:22 UTC at a depth of 5 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Micro. Usually not felt, or felt only by a few people at rest. Recorded by instruments. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Bronte, about 7 km away in Sicily, Italy.

Timeline

First reported by INGV
18 Oct 2026, 02:35 UTC
Also reported by EMSC
18 Oct 2026, 02:38 UTC

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