On Friday Afternoon a Shallow M5.2 AFTERSHOCK struck in the Tirreno Sea 112km from Palermo (Italy).

Written by Earthquakelist.org on October 23rd, 2026. Last updated October 24th, 2026.

In the Tirreno Sea 112 kilometer from Palermo, Italy, a shallow and significant MAG-5.2 aftershock occurred in the afternoon of Friday October 23rd, 2026.

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Earthquake Summary

This earthquake hit under water in the Tirreno Sea, 84 kilometers (52 mi) off the coast of Italy, 112 kilometer north-east of Palermo in Sicily. The center of this earthquake had a very shallow depth of 10 km. Shallow earthquakes usually have a larger impact than earthquakes deep in the earth.

Date and Time:	Oct 23, 2026 15:55 (Rome Time) - Oct 23, 2026 13:55 Universal Time.
Location:	112 km NE of Palermo, Sicily, Italy. Coordinates 38°46'43"N 14°18'54"E.
Map:	Map of area around epicenter. Click to open in Google Maps.
Magnitude:	MAG 5.2 Detected by 54 stations. Maximum Error Range ±0.042 .
Depth:	10 km (6 mi) A very shallow depth.
Tsunami Risk:	Low tsunami risk Earthquakes under MAG-6.5 do not usually cause tsunami's. Always stay cautious - More info here.

Nearby towns and cities

This earthquake may have been felt in Italy . The closest significant population center near the earthquake is Milazzo in Sicily, Italy. Milazzo is located 102 kilometer (63 mi) northwest of the epicenter.

Major cities near this earthquake: Palermo is located 112 km to the southwest. Naples is located 231 km to the north. Catania is located 158 km to the south-east.

A complete list of nearby places is included below.

Overview of nearby places

Shaking reported by 1 person

People that feel an earthquake may report their experience to the US Geographic Survey. Currently, 1 person has reported shaking in one place in Italy.We keep updating this article as more ground reports become available. You may report that you felt this earthquake here.

Places with most reports:

• Scordia, Sizilien, Italy: 1 person.

This is likely an aftershock

Approximately 4 hrs before this earthquake hit, a larger 5.7 magnitude earthquake struck 16 km (10 mi) southwest of this one. For that reason, we classify the Mag. 5.2 earthquake as an aftershock.

Overview of foreshocks and aftershocks

More earthquakes coming?

Earthquakes can create aftershocks. These are generally at least 1 magnitude lower than any main shock, and as time passes the chance and strength of aftershocks decreases.

The chance that a significant earthquake like this one is followed by an even larger earthquake is not so large. On average, scientists estimate a 94% chance that a major earthquake will not be followed by an even larger one. It is still adviced to be aware of this risk

Earthquakes like this are common in the region

Earthquakes of this strength occur quite regularly in the region. In total, 5 earthquakes with a magnitude of 5.2 or higher have been registered within 300km (186 mi) of this epicenter in the past 10 years. This comes down to an average of once every 2 years.

Low tsunami risk

Based on early data it appears this earthquake was not strong enough (lower than MAG-6.5) to be likely to cause destructive tsunami's. However this earthquake appeared to have hit at a shallow depth under sea, so stay cautious and monitor advice from local authorities.

Tsunami Risk Factors

Sources

Last updated 24/10/26 07:58 (). As more information on this earthquake becomes available this article will be updated. This article is automatically composed based on data originating from multiple sources.

1. US Geographic Society (USGS): Earthquake us6000u4dc
2. European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC): Earthquake 20261023_0000226
3. Geonames.org: World Cities Database
4. Google Maps: Static API
5. Earthquakelist.org: Historic Earthquakes Database

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