Mag. 1.1 earthquake - 10.2 km northwest of Zafferana Etnea, Catania, Sicily, Italy, on 26 Oct 12:44 pm (GMT +1) -
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Minor magnitude 1.1 earthquake at 4 km depth
26 Oct 12:08 UTC: First to report: INGV after 24 minutes.
Local time at epicenter: 26 Oct 12:44 pm (GMT +1)
Magnitude: 1.1
Depth: 3.7 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 37.747°N / 15.027°E

Nearest volcano: Etna (3 km / 2 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
8 km (5 mi) W of Fornazzo (Sicily) (pop: 161) --> See nearby quakes!
14 km (9 mi) W of Giarre (Provincia di Catania, Sicily) (pop: 24,100) --> See nearby quakes!
18 km (11 mi) ESE of Bronte (Provincia di Catania, Sicily) (pop: 18,400) --> See nearby quakes!
18 km (11 mi) NE of Biancavilla (Provincia di Catania, Sicily) (pop: 23,200) --> See nearby quakes!
19 km (12 mi) N of Mascalucia (Catania, Sicily) (pop: 29,900) --> See nearby quakes!
19 km (12 mi) ENE of Adrano (Provincia di Catania, Sicily) (pop: 34,400) --> See nearby quakes!
20 km (12 mi) NW of Acireale (Sicily) (pop: 49,500) --> See nearby quakes!
23 km (14 mi) NNE of Paternò (Sicily) (pop: 46,000) --> See nearby quakes!
154 km (96 mi) ESE of Palermo (Sicily) (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
20.6°C (69 F), humidity: 62%, wind: 2 m/s (3 kts) from WSW
Primary data source: INGV (Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia)
Clear Sky

Estimated released energy: 2.8 x 106 joules (0.783 kilowatt hours) More info
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Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
M 1.1 | 3.7 km | 8 Km W Milo (CT), Italy | INGV |
User reports for this quake
User reports estimate the perceived ground shaking intensity according to the MMI (Modified Mercalli Intensity) scale.
At magnitude 1.1, this quake was too small to be felt by humans, but it was recorded instrumentally.