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M1.1 Depth: 9.0 km

M1.1 Earthquake near Costa Siciliana nord-orientale (Messina)

UTC time: 2026-05-05 01:06:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.1 earthquake was recorded near Costa Siciliana nord-orientale (Messina) on May 5, 2026 at 01:06 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV.

Details

Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-05 01:06:21 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
ingv
Coordinates
38.30530, 15.42630
Temperature
17.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 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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