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M2.5 Earthquake near Costa Siciliana nord-orientale (Messina) (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-04-22 09:51:20 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
5.4 km
Source
INGV

Costa Siciliana nord-orientale (Messina)

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About this earthquake

On April 22, 2026 at 09:51 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Costa Siciliana nord-orientale (Messina) (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 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: 60 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

ID
79aaf5222236d47b4bab86bb94a91c89c26f5ea0
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
5.4 km
UTC time
2026-04-22 09:51:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
Source
ingv
Coordinates
38.13530, 14.57070
Temperature
20.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.4 km
Shallow
5.4 km
5.4 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: 45 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 51 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Etna Activity reported
    Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 129 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,245 Catalogue entries

Of 1,244 other entries for this area and period, 320 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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