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M0.7 Depth: 12.1 km

M0.7 Earthquake near Costa Siciliana nord-orientale (Messina) (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-10-20 00:14:24 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.7 earthquake was recorded near Costa Siciliana nord-orientale (Messina) (Italy) on October 20, 2025 at 00:14 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 44 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.1.

Details

Magnitude
M0.7
Depth
12.1 km
UTC time
2025-10-20 00:14:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
Source
ingv
Coordinates
38.22430, 15.19630
Temperature
10.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.1 km
Shallow
12.1 km
12.1 km — close to the regional average (12.6 km)
Regional average: 12.6 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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