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M1.6 Depth: 10.0 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Costa Siciliana nord-orientale (Messina) (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-12-14 16:46:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 14, 2025 at 16:46 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Costa Siciliana nord-orientale (Messina) (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 51 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-14 16:46:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
Source
ingv
Coordinates
38.33000, 15.41770
Temperature
16.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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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