M2.2 earthquake near Siracusa, Sicily
9 h ago · 17 Oct 2026, 18:54 UTC Mar Ionio Meridionale [Mare]
What happened
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck Mar Ionio Meridionale [Mare] on 17 Oct 2026, 18:54 UTC at a depth of 28 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 Siracusa, about 48 km away in Sicily, Italy.
Timeline
First reported by INGV
17 Oct 2026, 19:27 UTC
Also reported by EMSC
17 Oct 2026, 23:36 UTC
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