Malfa, Italy — A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck the sea off northern Sicily late Tuesday night, the U.S. Geological Survey reports.

What happened:

The quake hit at 11:12 PM Central Time on Tuesday, November 10, centered about 54 kilometers, or roughly 34 miles, west-northwest of Malfa, on the island of Salina in the Aeolian Islands. The U.S. Geological Survey puts the quake about 10 kilometers, or roughly 6 miles, below the surface.

Impacts:

No felt reports had been filed with the survey in the first hours after the quake, and no tsunami warning was issued for the region. The epicenter sits in the Tyrrhenian Sea off the north coast of Sicily, in an area known for volcanic and earthquake activity around the Aeolian Islands.

What to do:

If you feel shaking, drop to the ground, take cover under a sturdy table, and hold on until the shaking stops. Stay away from windows and anything that could fall. After the shaking, check your home for gas leaks, broken water lines, and cracked walls before turning anything back on, and be ready for aftershocks in the hours after the quake.

Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), November 10, 2026.