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M0.9 Earthquake near Costa Siciliana nord-orientale (Messina) (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-09-15 17:08:51 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
10.0 km
Source
INGV

Costa Siciliana nord-orientale (Messina)

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About this earthquake

On September 15, 2025 at 17:08 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Costa Siciliana nord-orientale (Messina) (Italy). With a focal depth of about 10 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 event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 40 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.1.

Details

ID
9a37992b823c6fa2c10d36e802a50fafd169f8b7
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-15 17:08:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
Source
ingv
Coordinates
38.24970, 15.02370
Temperature
17.0°C

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
10 km — close to 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: 18 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 28 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 43 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Etna Activity reported
    Distance: 56 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 62 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 127 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,260 Catalogue entries

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