M5.2 Earthquake – 50 km WNW of Malfa, Italy
Oct 23, 2026 13:55 UTC (17 days ago)
- Magnitude
- 5.2 (mww)
- Time
- Oct 23, 2026 13:55 UTC
- Depth
- 10.0 km (6.2 mi)
- Epicenter
- 38.768°, 14.307°
- Location
- 50 km WNW of Malfa, Italy
- Reported by
- USGS, EMSC, GEOFON · USGS event page
Each circle is an earthquake. Bigger and redder = stronger. The ring marks 100 km around the epicenter.
Magnitude<33–44–55–66+AgeLast hourLast 24 hOlder
Other earthquakes within 100 km (last 30 days)
| Mag | Location | When |
|---|---|---|
| 2.9 | 101 km NE of Bagheria, Italy | 25 h ago Nov 8, 2026 23:30 UTC |
| 2.5 | 94 km NE of Bagheria, Italy | 2 days ago Nov 7, 2026 16:24 UTC |
| 2.8 | 53 km ENE of Termini Imerese, Italy | 4 days ago Nov 5, 2026 17:53 UTC |
| 2.5 | 101 km NW of Milazzo, Italy | 7 days ago Nov 2, 2026 22:48 UTC |
| 2.9 | 79 km N of Milazzo, Italy | 8 days ago Nov 2, 2026 02:30 UTC |
| 2.7 | 98 km NE of Bagheria, Italy | 8 days ago Nov 1, 2026 23:48 UTC |
| 2.5 | 102 km NNE of Bagheria, Italy | 9 days ago Oct 31, 2026 17:26 UTC |
| 2.9 | 99 km NE of Bagheria, Italy | 10 days ago Oct 31, 2026 07:08 UTC |
| 3.0 | 98 km NNE of Bagheria, Italy | 11 days ago Oct 30, 2026 06:15 UTC |
| 3.6 | 95 km NE of Bagheria, Italy | 11 days ago Oct 30, 2026 05:34 UTC |
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