USGS · October 8, 2026
Magnitude 4.9 earthquake near Malfa, Italy
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake was recorded near 81 km NNW of Malfa, Italy on Oct 8, 2026, 05:42 AM (local time at the epicentre — UTC+2), at a depth of about 367.1 km, according to USGS.
USGSDeep (over 300 km)Reviewed by a seismologist
Updated 2026-10-08 05:37 UTC
The full record
- Magnitude
- M 4.9 · moment magnitude (W-phase)
- Location
- 81 km NNW of Malfa, Italy
- Local time at the epicentre
- Oct 8, 2026, 05:42 AM — UTC+2
- Time (UTC)
- 2026-10-08 03:42 UTC
- Depth
- 367.1 km · Deep (over 300 km)
- Coordinates
- 39.206, 14.352
- Felt reports
- No “Did You Feel It?” reports submitted
- Tsunami
- No tsunami evaluation was flagged for this earthquake.
- Significance
- 369 / 1000 · notable event
- Solution quality
- 31 seismic stations used · 73° azimuthal gap (well-constrained epicentre)
- Review status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
- Catalog
- USGS
Epicentre and nearby recent earthquakes
The highlighted circle is this earthquake. Smaller circles are other events recorded nearby in the last 30 days.
What the shaking was like
Very deep earthquakes are rarely damaging at the surface, though they can be felt hundreds of kilometres away.
No intensity estimate was published for this event, which is usual for small earthquakes far from populated areas.
Felt it yourself? USGS collects first-hand reports through “Did You Feel It?”, and those reports are what produce the community intensity above.
Who lives nearby
About 0 people live in towns within 30 km of the epicentre, and 9,287 within 100 km. Distances are from the epicentre to the town centre.
| Place | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Malfa | 81.5 km SSE | 797 |
| Leni | 83.2 km SSE | 450 |
| Santa Marina Salina | 84.6 km SSE | 630 |
| Canneto | 95.0 km SE | 2,065 |
| Pianoconte | 95.5 km SSE | 1,082 |
| Lipari | 97.3 km SSE | 4,263 |
Earthquake history in this area
12 earthquakes of magnitude 4.5+ have been recorded within 200 km of this epicentre since 1960, in Italy.
Other earthquakes near this epicentre
6 other events within 100 km in the last 30 days.
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Frequently asked questions
How strong was the 81 km NNW of Malfa, Italy earthquake?
Magnitude 4.9 (moment magnitude (W-phase)), at a depth of 367.1 km. Very deep earthquakes are rarely damaging at the surface, though they can be felt hundreds of kilometres away.
Exactly when did it happen?
Oct 8, 2026, 05:42 AM (local time at the epicentre — UTC+2). In universal time: 2026-10-08 03:42 UTC.
Was it felt?
No “Did You Feel It?” reports were submitted for this event. Small earthquakes usually pass unnoticed except very close to the epicentre.
Was there a tsunami warning?
No tsunami evaluation was flagged for this earthquake.
Which towns are closest to the epicentre?
The closest is Malfa, 81.5 km SSE (population 797).
Are earthquakes normal in this area?
Yes. The largest earthquake recorded within 200 km since 1960 was magnitude 6.2 (23 km WSW of San Lucido, Italy, 2026), and 6 further events were recorded within 100 km in the last 30 days.
How do I get alerts for the next earthquake here?
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About this page
Event data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), in Venezuela FUNVISIS and in Brazil the RSBR through the Centro de Sismologia da USP. Populated places and time zones: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Preliminary solutions are revised as more observations arrive.