M1.8 Depth: 9.6 km

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

UTC time: 2025-11-27 03:33:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Costa Siciliana nord-orientale (Messina) (Italy) on November 27, 2025 at 03:33 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 46 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

Details

Magnitude

M1.8

Depth

9.6 km

UTC time

2025-11-27 03:33:29 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Italy

Source

ingv

Coordinates

38.29520, 15.42470

Temperature

13.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

9.6 km

9.6 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

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