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M1.9 Earthquake near Costa Siciliana nord-orientale (Messina) (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-12-28 16:40:45 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
7.7 km
Source
INGV

Costa Siciliana nord-orientale (Messina)

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Costa Siciliana nord-orientale (Messina) (Italy) on December 28, 2025 at 16:40 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 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: 45 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.

Details

ID
daca1a6ead480a62305979bcf41ad2f5f8627907
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
7.7 km
UTC time
2025-12-28 16:40:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
Source
ingv
Coordinates
38.25420, 14.52230
Temperature
15.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.7 km
Shallow
7.7 km
7.7 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: 42 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 44 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 64 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Etna Activity reported
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 115 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,249 Catalogue entries

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