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M1.1 Earthquake near Costa Siciliana nord-orientale (Messina) (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-08-19 19:05:58 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
9.1 km
Source
INGV

Costa Siciliana nord-orientale (Messina)

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About this earthquake

On August 19, 2025 at 19:05 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near Costa Siciliana nord-orientale (Messina) (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: 25 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
c2dd345196f177402b5a19a33825cee96142cf7c
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
9.1 km
UTC time
2025-08-19 19:05:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
Source
ingv
Coordinates
38.28620, 14.97680
Temperature
26.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.1 km
Shallow
9.1 km
9.1 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: 13 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 23 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 40 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Etna Activity reported
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 122 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,260 Catalogue entries

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