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M1.8 Depth: 126.7 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Costa Siciliana nord-orientale (Messina) (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-11-14 07:04:32 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Costa Siciliana nord-orientale (Messina) (Italy) on November 14, 2025 at 07:04 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 127 km. 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: 43 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
126.7 km
UTC time
2025-11-14 07:04:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
Source
ingv
Coordinates
38.39400, 15.39100
Temperature
17.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 126.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 126.7 km
Intermediate
126.7 km
126.7 km — deeper than the regional average (12.6 km)
Regional average: 12.6 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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: 41 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Stromboli
    Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Etna
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 130 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy

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