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M3.0 Earthquake near Stretto di Messina (Reggio di Calabria, Messina) (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-10-04 22:47:58 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
15.3 km
Source
INGV

Stretto di Messina (Reggio di Calabria, Messina)

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M3.0 Earthquake near Stretto di Messina (Reggio di Calabria, Messina) (Italy) · 2025-10-04 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near Stretto di Messina (Reggio di Calabria, Messina) (Italy) · 2025-10-04 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Stretto di Messina (Reggio di Calabria, Messina) (Italy) on October 4, 2025 at 22:47 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 38 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
d052ace928cbf0e56abf8067c2bd828a521f80a5
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
15.3 km
UTC time
2025-10-04 22:47:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
Source
ingv
Coordinates
38.26470, 15.67650
Temperature
21.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.3 km
Shallow
15.3 km
15.3 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Vulcano
    Distance: 64 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Etna Activity reported
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 154 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Reggio Calabria AirportItaly · REG · LICR
    21.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-14

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 145 Catalogue entries

Of 144 other entries for this area and period, 118 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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