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M5.2 earthquake near Malfa, Italy

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Map of M5.2 earthquake near Malfa, Italy
Location 38.78°, 14.31°

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Part of an earthquake sequence. Largest event: M5.7 earthquake near Leni, Italy.

Summary

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake occurred 50 km WNW of Malfa, Italy on 23 Oct 2026, 13:55 UTC, at a depth of 10 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).

One person submitted a “Did You Feel It?” report to the USGS.

Key figures

Magnitude
5.2 (mww) (USGS)
Depth
10 km (USGS)
Origin time
23 Oct 2026, 13:55 UTC (USGS)
Location
50 km WNW of Malfa, Italy (USGS)
“Did You Feel It?” reports
1 (USGS DYFI)
Review status
Reviewed (USGS)

Timeline

Source times where the record has one; otherwise the time GodsView saw the change.

  1. — USGS reports a magnitude 5.2 earthquake 50 km WNW of Malfa, Italy, depth 10 km.

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Questions

When did this earthquake happen?

The USGS origin time is 23 Oct 2026, 13:55 UTC.

How strong was the earthquake?

USGS reports magnitude 5.2 (mww) at 10 km depth.

Where can I find official information?

From the original records: USGS. Links are listed under Sources on this page.

Sources

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