M2.5 earthquake near Pennisi, Sicily
1 h ago · 18 Oct 2026, 02:27 UTC SICILY, ITALY
What happened
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck SICILY, ITALY on 18 Oct 2026, 02:27 UTC at a depth of 7 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 Pennisi, about 1 km away in Sicily, Italy.
Timeline
First reported by EMSC
18 Oct 2026, 02:38 UTC
Magnitude revised from 2.4 to 2.3 (EMSC)
18 Oct 2026, 02:48 UTC
Also reported by INGV
18 Oct 2026, 02:55 UTC
Magnitude revised from 2.3 to 2.5 (INGV)
18 Oct 2026, 02:55 UTC
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