Minor mag. 1.8 earthquake - Ionian Sea, 38 km east of Catina, Catania, Sizilien, Italy, on Wednesday, 17 Feb 2021 1:24 am (GMT +1) -
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Minor magnitude 1.8 earthquake at 32 km depth
17 Feb 00:36 UTC: First to report: INGV after 12 minutes.
Date & time: 17 Feb 2021 00:24:06 UTC -
Local time at epicenter: Wednesday, 17 Feb 2021 1:24 am (GMT +1)
Magnitude: 1.8
Depth: 31.5 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 37.5475°N / 15.4998°E
(Ionian Sea, Italy)Nearest volcano: Etna (50 km / 31 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
30 km (19 mi) E of Aci Trezza (pop: 5,000) --> See nearby quakes!
30 km (19 mi) ESE of Acireale (pop: 49,500) --> See nearby quakes!
34 km (21 mi) SE of Giarre (Provincia di Catania) (pop: 24,100) --> See nearby quakes!
36 km (22 mi) E of San Giovanni la Punta (pop: 22,000) --> See nearby quakes!
38 km (24 mi) E of Catina (pop: 290,900) --> See nearby quakes!
39 km (24 mi) E of Gravina di Catania (pop: 26,500) --> See nearby quakes!
40 km (25 mi) E of Mascalucia (Catania) (pop: 29,900) --> See nearby quakes!
42 km (26 mi) NE of Augusta (Syracuse) (pop: 30,700) --> See nearby quakes!
43 km (27 mi) E of Misterbianco (pop: 45,500) --> See nearby quakes!
547 km (340 mi) SSE of Rome (pop: 2,318,900) --> See nearby quakes!
106 km (66 mi) SSE of Vulcano Island (pop: 715) --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Clear Sky
4.8°C (41 F), humidity: 87%, wind: 2 m/s (4 kts)
Primary data source: INGV (Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia)Clear Sky
4.8°C (41 F), humidity: 87%, wind: 2 m/s (4 kts)Estimated 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 | 32 km | Costa Catanese (Catania), 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.
