3.6

Earthquake Details: 26 km from Acireale, Sicily, Italy

8/15/2026, 10:24:08 AM

A magnitude 3.6 earthquake occurred near 26 km from Acireale, Sicily, Italy on 8/15/2026 at 10:24:08 AM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of -1.2 km. No tsunami warning was issued.

No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake

Regional Seismicity

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ItalySicilyAcireale (Nearest City)

Technical Details

Depth-1.2 km
Significance0
Latitude37.8320
Longitude15.0700
Event IDemsc:20260815_0000344
Magnitude3.6
Updated:8/15/2026, 10:47:07 AM

External Resources

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Time & depth

Local time
8/15/2026, 12:24:08 PM GMT+2
UTC
8/15/2026, 10:24:08 AM UTC
-1.2 km ยท Shallow-focus

Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.

Nearby major cities

Acireale
26 km S
Adrano
28 km SW
Mascalucia
29 km S
Gravina di Catania
30 km S

Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Aug 15, 2026, 10:47 AM UTC. Data sources: USGS / EMSC / JMA / Geoscience Australia / GeoNet.