Weak mag. 2.1 earthquake - Ionian Sea, 24 km northeast of Augusta, Siracusa, Sizilien, Italy, on Wednesday, 23 Dec 2020 9:01 pm (GMT +1) -
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Weak magnitude 2.1 earthquake at 10 km depth
23 Dec 20:10 UTC: First to report: EMSC after 10 minutes.
23 Dec 20:12: Now using data updates from INGV
23 Dec 20:12: Now using data updates from INGV
Date & time: 23 Dec 2020 20:01:07 UTC -
Local time at epicenter: Wednesday, 23 Dec 2020 9:01 pm (GMT +1)
Magnitude: 2.1
Depth: 9.7 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 37.408°N / 15.3967°E

Nearest volcano: Etna (52 km / 32 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
24 km (15 mi) NE of Falà I (pop: 22) --> See nearby quakes!
24 km (15 mi) NE of Augusta (Syracuse) (pop: 30,700) --> See nearby quakes!
28 km (17 mi) SE of Aci Castello (pop: 17,600) --> See nearby quakes!
30 km (19 mi) SE of Acireale (pop: 49,500) --> See nearby quakes!
30 km (19 mi) ESE of Catina (pop: 290,900) --> See nearby quakes!
34 km (21 mi) ESE of Gravina di Catania (pop: 26,500) --> See nearby quakes!
36 km (22 mi) ESE of Mascalucia (Catania) (pop: 29,900) --> See nearby quakes!
36 km (23 mi) ESE of Misterbianco (pop: 45,500) --> See nearby quakes!
38 km (24 mi) NNE of Siracusa (pop: 97,500) --> See nearby quakes!
556 km (346 mi) SSE of Rome (pop: 2,318,900) --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Clear Sky
12.5°C (55 F), humidity: 87%, wind: 1 m/s (1 kts)
Primary data source: INGV (Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia)Clear Sky

Estimated released energy: 8.9 x 107 joules (24.8 kilowatt hours) More info
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Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
M 2.1 | 9.7 km | Costa Catanese (Catania), Italy | INGV |
M 2.1 | 10 km | SICILY, ITALY | EMSC |
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