3.3
Earthquake Details: 15 km from Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto, Sicily, Italy
8/18/2026, 8:07:44 AM
A magnitude 3.3 earthquake occurred near 15 km from Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto, Sicily, Italy on 8/18/2026 at 8:07:44 AM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of -10.1 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth-10.1 km
Significance0
Latitude38.1153
Longitude15.0487
Event IDemsc:20260818_0000277
Magnitude3.3
Updated:8/18/2026, 8:37:33 AM
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 8/18/2026, 10:07:44 AM GMT+2
- UTC
- 8/18/2026, 8:07:44 AM UTC
-10.1 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 3
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 18, 2026, 08:37 AM UTC.
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