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M1.9 Depth: 10.0 km

M1.9 Earthquake near Costa Siciliana nord-orientale (Messina)

UTC time: 2026-04-05 09:47:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 5, 2026 at 09:47 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Costa Siciliana nord-orientale (Messina). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-05 09:47:25 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
ingv
Coordinates
38.29820, 15.42680
Temperature
15.8°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
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: 42 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 48 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Stromboli
    Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Etna
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 141 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy

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