M1.3 Depth: 7.1 km

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

UTC time: 2025-12-18 00:19:07 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 18, 2025 at 00:19 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Costa Siciliana nord-orientale (Messina) (Italy). With a focal depth of about 7 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: 55 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

Magnitude

M1.3

Depth

7.1 km

UTC time

2025-12-18 00:19:07 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Italy

Source

ingv

Coordinates

38.34750, 15.43280

Temperature

17.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

7.1 km

7.1 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.

Depth classes per USGS

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