Mount Etna seismic swarm recorded near Bronte

A seismic swarm has been recorded on the western flank of Mount Etna on Sunday, October 18, 2026. According to the National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV), several tremors occurred in the area near Bronte, in the province of Catania.

The strongest tremor, measuring 3.2 magnitude, occurred at 6:20 AM with an epicenter located 7 kilometers southeast of Bronte at a depth of approximately 6 kilometers. This event followed a series of smaller tremors earlier in the morning, including a 2.1 magnitude quake at 4:22 AM and a 2.5 magnitude quake at 4:27 AM. Additional minor movements ranging from 1.0 to 1.2 magnitude were recorded between 6:33 AM and 7:18 AM. The INGV monitoring network continues to track the seismic activity to observe any further developments.