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M1.8 Depth: 8.0 km

M1.8 Earthquake near 3 km NE Basicò (ME) (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-10-20 10:55:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near 3 km NE Basicò (ME) (Italy) on October 20, 2025 at 10:55 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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
M1.8
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-20 10:55:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Sicilia
Source
ingv
Coordinates
38.08570, 15.08600
Temperature
17.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Vulcano
    Distance: 37 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
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  • Lipari
    Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Stromboli
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 146 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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