M1.3 Depth: 11.1 km

M1.3 Earthquake near Costa Siciliana nord-orientale (Messina) (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-10-04 01:43:23 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Costa Siciliana nord-orientale (Messina) (Italy) on October 4, 2025 at 01:43 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 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: 46 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
11.1 km
UTC time
2025-10-04 01:43:23 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
ingv
Coordinates
38.31270, 15.43500
Temperature
18.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.1 km
Shallow
11.1 km
11.1 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.

Depth classes per USGS

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