8 Oct 2026, 03:42 UTC · Oct 7, 11:42 PM ET

M4.9 earthquake 81 km NNW of Malfa, Italy

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 81 km NNW of Malfa, Italy at Oct 7, 11:42 PM ET, 367 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	4.9 mww
Time	8 Oct 2026, 03:42 UTC
Location	39.206°, 14.352° – 81 km NNW of Malfa, Italy
Depth	367.1 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us6000u0w0

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
4.8	47 km W of Leni, Italy	Mar 20, 9:46 PM 210 d ago	10 km	3 reports
4.7	57 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy	Jul 23, 6:55 PM 85 d ago	243 km	–
4.6	49 km WNW of Santa Domenica, Italy	Jun 13, 1:28 PM 125 d ago	225 km	–
4.4	36 km N of Malfa, Italy	Sep 19, 4:55 PM 27 d ago	270 km	–
4.3	40 km W of Leni, Italy	Mar 20, 9:49 PM 210 d ago	10 km	–
4.2	36 km W of Leni, Italy	May 27, 1:34 PM 142 d ago	10 km	–
4.1	72 km NNE of Malfa, Italy	Jun 14, 11:00 PM 124 d ago	265 km	–
4.1	41 km NNW of Malfa, Italy	Jun 2, 11:51 PM 136 d ago	286 km	–
4.0	41 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy	Apr 25, 7:43 AM 174 d ago	272 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 81 km NNW of Malfa, Italy earthquake?

Magnitude 4.9 (mww), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 367 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

Earthquakes

Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.