M4.2 earthquake near Kamma, Sicily
3926 d ago · 17 Jan 2016, 16:36 UTC 75 km ESE of Kamma, Italy
What happened
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 75 km ESE of Kamma, Italy on 17 Jan 2016, 16:36 UTC at a depth of 10 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Kamma, about 75 km away in Sicily, Italy.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 08:03 UTC
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