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M1.7 Earthquake near Costa Siciliana nord-orientale (Messina) (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-12-15 11:10:10 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
6.8 km
Source
INGV

Costa Siciliana nord-orientale (Messina)

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About this earthquake

On December 15, 2025 at 11:10 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Costa Siciliana nord-orientale (Messina) (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 41 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.

Details

ID
24b0b34295124ad677014a939d1a4f46e6426f87
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
6.8 km
UTC time
2025-12-15 11:10:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
Source
ingv
Coordinates
38.37430, 14.47230
Temperature
16.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.8 km
Shallow
6.8 km
6.8 km — shallower than 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Lipari
    Distance: 42 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 43 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Etna Activity reported
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 101 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,251 Catalogue entries

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