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M1.4 Earthquake near Costa Siciliana nord-orientale (Messina) (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-12-10 22:50:25 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
2.7 km
Source
INGV

Costa Siciliana nord-orientale (Messina)

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About this earthquake

On December 10, 2025 at 22:50 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Costa Siciliana nord-orientale (Messina) (Italy). With a focal depth of about 3 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 48 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.

Details

ID
445918b3b10515bff1e79219ad1a47e9846b6a94
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
2.7 km
UTC time
2025-12-10 22:50:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
Source
ingv
Coordinates
38.29770, 14.83600
Temperature
14.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.7 km
Shallow
2.7 km
2.7 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

  • Vulcano
    Distance: 16 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 23 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 43 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Etna Activity reported
    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 64 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 116 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

13 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,253 Catalogue entries

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