Mag. 2.4 earthquake - 10 km northwest of Zafferana Etnea, Sicily, Italy, on 26 Oct 1:57 am (GMT +1) -
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Minor magnitude 2.4 earthquake at 4 km depth
26 Oct 01:12 UTC: First to report: INGV after 15 minutes.
26 Oct 02:38: Hypocenter depth recalculated from 4.4 to 3.7 km (from 2.7 to 2.3 mi).
26 Oct 02:38: Hypocenter depth recalculated from 4.4 to 3.7 km (from 2.7 to 2.3 mi).
Local time at epicenter: 26 Oct 1:57 am (GMT +1)
Magnitude: 2.4
Depth: 3.7 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 37.744°N / 15.026°E

Nearest volcano: Etna (4 km / 2 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
8 km (5 mi) W of Fornazzo (pop: 161) --> See nearby quakes!
14 km (9 mi) W of Giarre (Provincia di Catania) (pop: 24,100) --> See nearby quakes!
17 km (11 mi) NNE of Belpasso (Catania) (pop: 16,300) --> See nearby quakes!
18 km (11 mi) ESE of Bronte (Provincia di Catania) (pop: 18,400) --> See nearby quakes!
18 km (11 mi) NE of Biancavilla (Provincia di Catania) (pop: 23,200) --> See nearby quakes!
19 km (12 mi) N of Mascalucia (Catania) (pop: 29,900) --> See nearby quakes!
19 km (12 mi) ENE of Adrano (Provincia di Catania) (pop: 34,400) --> See nearby quakes!
19 km (12 mi) NW of Acireale (pop: 49,500) --> See nearby quakes!
154 km (96 mi) ESE of Palermo (pop: 648,300) --> See nearby quakes!
509 km (316 mi) SSE of Rome (Latium) (pop: 2,318,900) --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Clear Sky
13.2°C (56 F), humidity: 87%, wind: 3 m/s (5 kts) from WSW
Primary data source: INGV (Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia)
Clear Sky

Estimated released energy: 2.5 x 108 joules (69.8 kilowatt hours) More info
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Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
M 2.4 | 3.7 km | 8 Km W Milo (CT), Italy | INGV |
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