Event ID	1774486
Event time	2026-10-18 10:02:16 (UTC)
Local time	2026-10-18 08:02:16 - [It was morning in the affected area.]
Last update	2026-10-18 10:02:16 (UTC)
Magnitude	2.5
Depth	5.8 km
Class	Micro
Hypocenter	Shallow depth
Mercalli scale	1
Possible effects	People do not feel any Earth movement.
Data status
Data provider	INGV

Continent	Europe
Country	Italy
Administration area	Sicily
Nearest settlement	Sacro Cuore
Distance	5 km
Course	NE
Surface type	underground quake

Nearest nuclear power plants

There is no known nuclear power plant nearby.

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Nearest marine ports

Catania (33,03 km), Catania (33,03 km), Milazzo (62,33 km), Milazzo (62,33 km), Augusta (65,99 km)

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Nearest airports

Aviosuperficie Maletto Fly (11,87 km), Aviosuperficie Maletto Fly (11,87 km), Campo di Volo "Il Cherubino" (16,05 km), Campo di Volo "Il Cherubino" (16,05 km), Aviosuperficie Avioclub Paternò (20,62 km)

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Nearest volcanoes

Etna volcano (10,80 km), Iblei volcano (69,21 km), Vulcano volcano (74,19 km)

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Quick Analysis

Due to the small magnitude of the earthquake and the moderate depth of the hypocenter, minimal damage is conceivable.