Latest quakes in or near Sicily in the past 24 hours on Thursday, February 2, 2023 - list, stats and map

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Quakes in the past 24 hours:

2 quakes above magnitude 2
1 quake below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.

In the past 24 hours, Sicily had 2 quakes of magnitude 2.0 or above.

Strongest quake today: Mag. 2.3 | Tyrrhenian Sea, 27 km NW of Messine, Province of Messina, Sicily, Italy -

Past 7 days: Mag. 2.7 on Sunday, Jan 29, 2023 at 1:58 am (GMT +1) – 21 km W of Mosta, Malta
Past 365 days: Mag. 5.1 on Monday, Jan 23, 2023 at 11:37 am (GMT +1) – Eastern Mediterranean, 121 km S of Birkirkara, Malta

Recent quakes above magnitude 1.0 in or near Sicily (updated )

Past 24 hours	3 quakes 2 quakes M2+
Past 7 days	21 quakes 6 quakes M2+
Past 30 days	94 quakes 27 quakes M2+ 3 quakes M3+ 1 quake M4+
Past 90 days	383 quakes 124 quakes M2+ 14 quakes M3+ 4 quakes M4+
Past 365 days	1,555 quakes 497 quakes M2+ 61 quakes M3+ 9 quakes M4+

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Showing quakes magnitude 0.1 or higher (3 quakes):

Date and time	Mag Depth	Nearest volcano (distance)	Location	Details	Map
Thursday, February 2, 2023 GMT (3 quakes)
Feb 2, 2023 3:14 pm (GMT +1) (Feb 2, 2023 14:14 GMT)	2.3 120 km		Tyrrhenian Sea, 27 km northwest of Messine, Province of Messina, Sicily, Italy	More
Feb 2, 2023 7:38 am (GMT +1) (Feb 2, 2023 06:38 GMT)	2.0 6.7 km		6.4 km north of Acireale, Catania, Sicily, Italy	More
Feb 2, 2023 4:00 am (GMT +1) (Feb 2, 2023 03:00 GMT)	1.6 3.6 km		Italy: Mar Ionio Meridionale (MARE)	More

Estimated combined seismic energy released: 2.6 x 10⁸ joules (71.3 kilowatt hours) | about seismic energy

Latest seismic signals

Seismic station: Castrocucco, Italy (CUC/MN network) | Show on map | Station Info

Seismic station Castrocucco, Italy: seismogram of vertical movement last 60 minutes (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismogram (vertical component) last 60 minutes. Source: IRIS query builder webtool

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Sicily Earthquake FAQ

When was the latest earthquake in or near Sicily?

The last earthquake in or near Sicily occurred 8 hours ago: Minor mag. 2.3 earthquake - Tyrrhenian Sea, 27 km northwest of Messine, Province of Messina, Sicily, Italy, on Thursday, Feb 2, 2023 at 3:14 pm (GMT +1).

How many quakes were there in or near Sicily today?

In the past 24 hours, Sicily, Italy had 3 quakes up to magnitude 2.3.

What was the strongest quake in or near Sicily today?

The strongest earthquake in or near Sicily today occurred 8 hours ago: Minor mag. 2.3 earthquake - Tyrrhenian Sea, 27 km northwest of Messine, Province of Messina, Sicily, Italy, on Thursday, Feb 2, 2023 at 3:14 pm (GMT +1).

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