Minor mag. 1.9 earthquake - Tyrrhenian Sea, 42 km north of Mesina, Province of Messina, Sicily, Italy, on Tuesday, 23 Feb 2021 11:31 pm (GMT +1) -
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Minor magnitude 1.9 earthquake at 137 km depth
23 Feb 23:01 UTC: First to report: INGV after 30 minutes.
Date & time: 23 Feb 2021 22:31:36 UTC -
Local time at epicenter: Tuesday, 23 Feb 2021 11:31 pm (GMT +1)
Magnitude: 1.9
Depth: 137.1 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 38.5708°N / 15.5538°E
(Tyrrhenian Sea, Italy)Nearest volcano: Stromboli (38 km / 24 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
26 km (16 mi) WSW of Torre Ruffa (pop: 47) --> See nearby quakes!
34 km (21 mi) WNW of Gioia Tauro (Provincia di Reggio Calabria) (pop: 18,800) --> See nearby quakes!
35 km (22 mi) NW of Palmi (Provincia di Reggio Calabria) (pop: 18,600) --> See nearby quakes!
38 km (24 mi) WNW of Rosarno (pop: 12,800) --> See nearby quakes!
40 km (25 mi) N of Villa San Giovanni (Provincia di Reggio Calabria) (pop: 13,700) --> See nearby quakes!
42 km (26 mi) N of Mesina (pop: 219,900) --> See nearby quakes!
48 km (30 mi) NE of Milazzo (Province of Messina) (pop: 31,800) --> See nearby quakes!
49 km (30 mi) WSW of Vibo Valentia (pop: 19,300) --> See nearby quakes!
56 km (35 mi) NNE of Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto (Provincia di Messina) (pop: 34,600) --> See nearby quakes!
451 km (280 mi) SE of Rome (pop: 2,318,900) --> See nearby quakes!
55 km (34 mi) E of Lipari Island (pop: 12,700) --> See nearby quakes!
38 km (23 mi) SE of Stromboli Island (pop: 400) --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Clear Sky
12.5°C (54 F), humidity: 76%, wind: 2 m/s (3 kts) from N
Primary data source: INGV (Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia)Clear Sky
12.5°C (54 F), humidity: 76%, wind: 2 m/s (3 kts) from NEstimated released energy: 4.5 x 107 joules (12.4 kilowatt hours) More info
Data for the same earthquake reported by different agencies
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| 1.9 | 137 km | Tirreno Meridionale (MARE), Italy | INGV |
User reports for this quake (1)
User reports estimate the perceived ground shaking intensity according to the MMI (Modified Mercalli Intensity) scale.
At magnitude 1.9, such a quake wouldn't normally be felt by people, but could be recorded instrumentally.
