M1.9 Depth: 11.3 km

M1.9 Earthquake near Isole Eolie (Messina) (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-11-04 08:44:50 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 4, 2025 at 08:44 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Isole Eolie (Messina) (Italy). With a focal depth of about 11 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 data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 48 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Details

Magnitude

M1.9

Depth

11.3 km

UTC time

2025-11-04 08:44:50 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Italy

Source

ingv

Coordinates

38.53300, 14.72900

Temperature

19.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

11.3 km

11.3 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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Stats (last 24h)

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