Minor mag. 1.8 earthquake - 17 km northeast of Adrano, Catania, Sicily, Italy, on Friday, 5 Feb 2021 5:25 pm (GMT +1) -
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Minor magnitude 1.8 earthquake at 4 km depth
5 Feb 16:35 UTC: First to report: INGV after 10 minutes.
Date & time: 5 Feb 2021 16:25:33 UTC -
Local time at epicenter: Friday, 5 Feb 2021 5:25 pm (GMT +1)
Magnitude: 1.8
Depth: 3.7 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 37.734°N / 14.998°E
(Catania, Sicily, Italy)Nearest volcano: Etna (2 km / 1 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
9 km (6 mi) WNW of Albergo Belvedere (Sicily) (pop: 46) --> See nearby quakes!
15 km (9 mi) NE of Biancavilla (Provincia di Catania, Sicily) (pop: 23,200) --> See nearby quakes!
16 km (10 mi) ESE of Bronte (Provincia di Catania, Sicily) (pop: 18,400) --> See nearby quakes!
16 km (10 mi) W of Giarre (Provincia di Catania, Sicily) (pop: 24,100) --> See nearby quakes!
17 km (10 mi) ENE of Adrano (Provincia di Catania, Sicily) (pop: 34,400) --> See nearby quakes!
18 km (11 mi) NNW of Mascalucia (Catania, Sicily) (pop: 29,900) --> See nearby quakes!
20 km (13 mi) NW of Acireale (Sicily) (pop: 49,500) --> See nearby quakes!
20 km (13 mi) NNE of Paternò (Sicily) (pop: 46,000) --> See nearby quakes!
152 km (95 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
20.5°C (69 F), humidity: 42%, wind: 5 m/s (9 kts) from WSW
Primary data source: INGV (Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia)Clear Sky
20.5°C (69 F), humidity: 42%, wind: 5 m/s (9 kts) from WSWEstimated released energy: 3.2 x 107 joules (8.78 kilowatt hours) More info
Data for the same earthquake reported by different agencies
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| 1.8 | 3.7 km | 10 Km W Zafferana Etnea (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 1.8, such a quake wouldn't normally be felt by people, but could be recorded instrumentally.
