Latest quakes in or near Messina, Sicily, Italy - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.3 earthquake 43 km northeast of Reggio Calabria - Calabria, Italy - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 3.5 43 km northeast of Reggio Calabria - Calabria, Italy - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 3
- 6 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 12 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 20, 06:54 am (Rome) | 1.3 13 km | 37 km (23 mi) to the E | 43 km northeast of Reggio Calabria, Reggio Calabria, Calabria, Italy | Info | |
Apr 20, 04:24 am (Rome) | 1.1 12 km | 37 km (23 mi) to the E | 43 km northeast of Reggio Calabria, Reggio Calabria, Calabria, Italy | Info | |
Apr 20, 04:17 am (Rome) | 2.7 16 km | 38 km (24 mi) to the E | 19 km southeast of Gioia Tauro, Reggio Calabria, Calabria, Italy I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 20, 04:05 am (Rome) | 3.5 14 km | 37 km (23 mi) to the E | 43 km northeast of Reggio Calabria, Reggio Calabria, Calabria, Italy I FELT IT - 3 reports | Info | |
Friday, April 19, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 19, 01:43 am (GMT +1) | 2.0 91 km | 23 km (14 mi) to the NE | Tyrrhenian Sea, 35 km north of Messina, Messina, Sicily, Italy | Info | |
Apr 19, 02:18 am (Rome) | 1.2 13 km | 11 km (6.8 mi) to the E | 7 km north of Reggio Calabria, Reggio Calabria, Calabria, Italy | Info | |
Thursday, April 18, 2024 GMT (5 quakes) | |||||
Apr 19, 12:09 am (Rome) | 1.0 6 km | 15 km (9.3 mi) to the S | 31 km north of Catania, Catania, Sicily, Italy | Info | |
Apr 19, 12:08 am (Rome) | 1.6 6.5 km | 15 km (9.3 mi) to the S | Italy: 12 km E Bronte (CT) | Info | |
Apr 18, 08:24 pm (Rome) | 1.7 14 km | 11 km (6.8 mi) to the E | Italy: 4 km SW Calanna (RC) | Info | |
Apr 18, 08:33 am (Rome) | 2.4 106 km | 19 km (12 mi) to the NE | Tyrrhenian Sea, 30 km northwest of Messina, Messina, Sicily, Italy | Info | |
Apr 18, 04:42 am (Rome) | 2.4 126 km | 17 km (10.6 mi) to the NE | Tyrrhenian Sea, 28 km north of Messina, Messina, Sicily, Italy | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 41.7 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.04 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 25 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.39 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.6 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 4.8 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 52 quakes per year (or 4.3 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 445 quakes per year (or 37.1 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 1,700 quakes per year (or 4.8 quakes per day)
Number of earthquakes over time
Messina Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Messina, Sicily, Italy?
Messina has a high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 1,900 quakes on average per year in or near Messina, Sicily, Italy. Messina has had at least 3 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 40 to 45 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Messina, Sicily, Italy?
On average, Messina has about 52 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 4.8 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Messina?
The last earthquake in Messina occurred 1 hour and 44 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 1.3:
A light magnitude 1.3 earthquake hit 43 km (27 mi) away from Reggio Calabria, Calabria, Italy, in the early morning of Saturday, Apr 20, 2024 at 6.54 am local time (Europe/Rome GMT +2). The quake had a very shallow depth of 12.5 km (8 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Messina in the past 7 days?
In the past 7 days, Messina has had 1 quake of magnitude 3.5 and 6 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 12 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Messina in the past 7 days?
The strongest earthquake in Messina in the past 7 days had a magnitude of 3.5 and occurred 5 hours ago:
A light magnitude 3.5 earthquake hit 43 km (27 mi) away from Reggio Calabria, Calabria, Italy, in the early morning of Saturday, Apr 20, 2024 at 4.05 am local time (Europe/Rome GMT +2). The quake had a very shallow depth of 13.9 km (9 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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