| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.496, 14.368 |
| UTC time | 2026-03-21 01:46:05.619 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 21, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Italy on Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 01:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Milazzo (Italy - IT), about 82.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 14.368 and latitude 38.496.
| Location | Palermo |
| Country | Italy (IT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-03-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Milazzo | 82.1 km |
| Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto | 83.5 km |
| Bagheria | 88.0 km |
| Palermo | 97.3 km |
| Adrano | 101.2 km |
| Messina | 108.7 km |
| Carini | 111.1 km |
| Paternò | 113.5 km |
| Caltanissetta | 115.1 km |
| Mascalucia | 118.7 km |
| Reggio Calabria | 120.8 km |
| Acireale | 121.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.6
Messina
Italy · 2026-06-13 17:28 UTC
93.3 km
M 4.1
Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto
Italy · 2026-06-03 03:51 UTC
50.7 km
M 4.2
Bagheria
Italy · 2026-05-27 17:34 UTC
5.6 km
M 4.3
Palermo
Italy · 2026-03-21 18:04 UTC
60.0 km
M 4.3
Palermo
Italy · 2026-03-21 01:49 UTC
0.6 km
M 4.2
Acireale
Italy · 2026-01-18 13:54 UTC
79.7 km
M 4.5
Milazzo
Italy · 2025-02-26 18:11 UTC
90.7 km
M 5.2
Palermo
Italy · 2025-02-07 15:19 UTC
1.7 km
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