International Disaster and Emergency Monitoring Center

Preliminary earthquake data and analysis


Earthquake Report
Base data
Event ID 1553412
Event time 2026-01-18 13:54:15 (UTC)
Local time 2026-01-18 12:54:15 - [It was afternoon in the affected area.]
Last update 2026-01-18 13:54:15 (UTC)
Magnitude 4
Depth 8.5 km
Class Light
Hypocenter Shallow depth
Mercalli scale 2
Possible effects A few people might notice movement if they are at rest and/or on the upper floors of tall buildings.
Data status
Data provider INGV

Location
Continent Europe
Country Italy
Administration area Sicily
Nearest settlement San Piero
Distance 2 km
Course SE
Surface type underground quake



Risk Analisys
Nearest nuclear power plants
There is no known nuclear power plant nearby.
Nearest marine ports
Milazzo (54,75 km), Lipari (56,80 km), Catania (69,48 km)
Nearest airports
Campo di Volo Capo d'Orlando (11,47 km), Aviosuperficie Minotaurus e Medusa (11,89 km), Aviosuperficie Maletto Fly (26,46 km), Campo di Volo "Il Cherubino" (51,31 km), Campo di Volo Assoro (53,91 km)
Nearest volcanoes
Etna volcano (42,13 km), Vulcano volcano (48,90 km), Lipari volcano (56,21 km), Filicudi volcano (62,36 km), Salina volcano (63,32 km)
Quick Analysis