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Significant earthquake

This summarises a recorded earthquake only; it is not a warning or a prediction. Follow AFAD and the competent authorities for official statements and guidance.

Unusual activity cluster

Closed Poisson rate test · 20.10.2026 08:30 – 23.10.2026 01:10

Seismic activity above normal levels has been observed.

Earthquakes
9
Largest
M3,8

Earthquakes of the sequence (oldest to newest)

Earthquakes per day

Earthquakes in the sequence

MagnitudeLocationTime (Europe/Istanbul)Depth
3.8 SICILY, ITALY 21.10.2026 00:38 14,5 km
3.6 SICILY, ITALY 21.10.2026 01:07 20,3 km
2.2 SICILY, ITALY 21.10.2026 01:36 17,1 km
2.6 SICILY, ITALY 21.10.2026 08:02 31,9 km
2.6 SICILY, ITALY 21.10.2026 22:43 26,9 km
3.7 SICILY, ITALY 22.10.2026 06:37 14,2 km
3.1 SICILY, ITALY 22.10.2026 08:13 10,0 km
2.8 SICILY, ITALY 22.10.2026 08:15 31,5 km
2.2 SICILY, ITALY 22.10.2026 09:51 10,0 km

Sequences group earthquakes that have occurred by proximity in time and location (Gardner–Knopoff windows, Poisson rate test). Follow AFAD and Kandilli Observatory for official assessments.