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Event status: disregarded [?]

Reported seismic-like event (likely no quake): 30 km north of Catania, Sicily, Italy, Monday, May 23, 2022 at 7:34 pm (GMT +2) -

Reported seismic-like event (likely no quake): 30 km north of Catania, Sicily, Italy, Monday, May 23, 2022 at 7:34 pm (GMT +2) Reported seismic-like event (likely no quake): 30 km north of Catania, Sicily, Italy, Monday, May 23, 2022 at 7:34 pm (GMT +2)
23 May 17:41 UTC: First to report: VolcanoDiscovery after 7 minutes.

Earthquake details

Date & timeMay 23, 2022 17:34:42 UTC -
Local time at epicenterMonday, May 23, 2022 at 7:34 pm (GMT +2)
Statusdisregarded
Magnitudeunknown (3?)
Depth10.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude37.75°N / 14.99°E (Catania, Sicily, Italy)
Antipode37.75°S / 165.01°W
Shaking intensityWeak shaking
Felt1 report
Primary data sourceVolcanoDiscovery (User-reported shaking)
Nearest volcanoEtna (0 km / 0 mi)
Nearby towns and cities11 km (7 mi) NE of Calcerana-Marina (pop: 24) | Show on map | Quakes nearby
16 km (10 mi) NE of Biancavilla (Provincia di Catania, Sicilia) (pop: 23,200) | Show on map | Quakes nearby
17 km (10 mi) NE of Adrano (Provincia di Catania, Sicilia) (pop: 34,400) | Show on map | Quakes nearby
22 km (14 mi) NNE of Paternò (pop: 46,000) | Show on map | Quakes nearby
22 km (14 mi) NW of Acireale (Sicilia) (pop: 49,500) | Show on map | Quakes nearby
30 km (18 mi) NNW of Catania (Sicilia) (pop: 290,900) | Show on map | Quakes nearby
151 km (94 mi) ESE of Palerm (pop: 648,300) | Show on map | Quakes nearby
507 km (315 mi) SSE of Rome (Latium) (pop: 2,318,900) | Show on map | Quakes nearby
Weather at epicenter at time of quakeClear Sky 4.6°C (40 F), humidity: 51%, wind: 1 m/s (3 kts) from W
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