Minor mag. 2.1 earthquake - 7.6 km northeast of Adrano, Provincia di Catania, Sicily, Italy, on 22 Oct 7:35 pm (GMT +2) -
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Minor magnitude 2.1 earthquake at 21 km depth
22 Oct 17:49 UTC: First to report: INGV after 13 minutes.
Date & time: 22 Oct 2020 17:35:48 UTC -
Local time at epicenter: 22 Oct 7:35 pm (GMT +2)
Magnitude: 2.1
Depth: 20.6 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 37.714°N / 14.891°E
(Catania, Sizilien, Italy)Nearest volcano: Etna (10 km / 6 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
3 km (2 mi) N of Calcerana-Marina (pop: 24) --> See nearby quakes!
8 km (5 mi) NE of Adrano (Provincia di Catania) (pop: 34,400) --> See nearby quakes!
8 km (5 mi) NNE of Biancavilla (Provincia di Catania) (pop: 23,200) --> See nearby quakes!
10 km (6 mi) SSE of Bronte (Provincia di Catania) (pop: 18,400) --> See nearby quakes!
16 km (10 mi) NNW of Belpasso (Catania) (pop: 16,300) --> See nearby quakes!
16 km (10 mi) N of Paternò (pop: 46,000) --> See nearby quakes!
21 km (13 mi) NW of Mascalucia (Catania) (pop: 29,900) --> See nearby quakes!
24 km (15 mi) NNW of Misterbianco (pop: 45,500) --> See nearby quakes!
144 km (90 mi) ESE of Palermo (pop: 648,300) --> See nearby quakes!
507 km (315 mi) SSE of Rome (Latium) (pop: 2,318,900) --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Clear Sky
16.7°C (62 F), humidity: 68%, wind: 3 m/s (6 kts) from E
Primary data source: INGV (Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia)Clear Sky
16.7°C (62 F), humidity: 68%, wind: 3 m/s (6 kts) from EEstimated released energy: 8.9 x 107 joules (24.8 kilowatt hours) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 2.1 | 21 km | 8 Km NE Adrano (CT), Italy | INGV |
| M 2.1 | 21 km | 29 Km NW of Catania, Italy | EMSC |
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