Latest earthquakes near Messina, Sicily today

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List of latest earthquakes near Messina.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Oct 5, 2024 23:28
(Rome)
M 2.4 282 km N
from Messina
Oct 4, 2024 13:03
(Rome)
M 2.8 82 km WNW
from Messina
Oct 4, 2024 12:46
(Rome)
M 2.5 38 km NNW
from Messina
Oct 3, 2024 01:33
(Rome)
M 2.6 79 km WNW
from Messina
Oct 3, 2024 00:24
(Rome)
M 2.4 70 km NNW
from Messina
Oct 1, 2024 15:36
(Rome)
M 2.3 98 km SSE
from Messina
Oct 1, 2024 01:49
(Rome)
M 2.3 143 km N
from Messina
Sep 30, 2024 20:51
(Rome)
M 2.2 285 km N
from Messina
Sep 29, 2024 19:44
(Rome)
M 2.2 70 km N
from Messina
Sep 29, 2024 04:12
(Rome)
M 2.5 18 km NW
from Messina
Sep 28, 2024 23:49
(Rome)
M 2.1 124 km WNW
from Messina
Sep 28, 2024 16:12
(Rome)
M 3.2 280 km W
from Messina
Sep 27, 2024 11:20
(Rome)
M 2.7 50 km N
from Messina
Sep 26, 2024 07:58
(Rome)
M 2.0 122 km WSW
from Messina
Sep 25, 2024 02:33
(Rome)
M 2.0 66 km SW
from Messina
Sep 24, 2024 17:33
(Rome)
M 2.3 67 km SSW
from Messina
Sep 24, 2024 03:05
(Rome)
M 2.1 31 km SSW
from Messina
Sep 23, 2024 18:21
(Rome)
M 2.4 67 km SSW
from Messina
Sep 22, 2024 21:24
(Rome)
M 2.6 109 km N
from Messina
Sep 22, 2024 15:32
(Rome)
M 2.6 145 km NE
from Messina
Sep 21, 2024 15:07
(Rome)
M 2.2 284 km W
from Messina
Sep 21, 2024 06:32
(Rome)
M 2.1 144 km WSW
from Messina
Sep 21, 2024 05:00
(Rome)
M 3.8 295 km W
from Messina
Sep 19, 2024 07:58
(Rome)
M 2.0 50 km NE
from Messina
Sep 18, 2024 15:03
(Rome)
M 2.1 68 km WNW
from Messina

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Messina

Messina Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
12 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 2.4
Oct 5, 2024 23:28

Average

A total of 124 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Messina, Sicily in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 12 earthquakes per year, or 1 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Messina roughly every 29 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Messina in 2014. A total of 19 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Messina that year. The strongest had a 4.8 magnitude.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Messina with a magnitude of 4 or above.

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Messina in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Messina during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Messina (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 119 95.97%
Mag. 5 5 4.03%
Mag. 6 0 0.0%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Messina

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 5.8
On Oct 28, 2016 22:02.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 7.2
On Sep 8, 1905 02:43.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Messina occurred on Oct 28, 2016 22:02 local time (Europe/Rome timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.8 and struck 221 kilometers (137 mi) north-west of Messina, at a depth of 458 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Messina in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-7.2 earthquake struck on Sep 8, 1905 02:43, 53 kilometers (33 mi) north-west of Messina. It is the strongest earthquake near Messina in the past 124 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Messina, Sicily in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Messina.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Messina.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Oct 28, 2016 22:02
(Rome)
M 5.8 221 km NW
from Messina
Oct 31, 2022 22:42
(Rome)
M 5.5 187 km N
from Messina
May 1, 2023 04:41
(Rome)
M 5.2 138 km N
from Messina
Aug 1, 2024 21:43
(Rome)
M 5.1 169 km NE
from Messina
Dec 26, 2018 03:19
(Rome)
M 5.0 74 km SSW
from Messina
Feb 24, 2020 17:03
(Rome)
M 4.8 141 km NNE
from Messina
Feb 6, 2015 09:52
(Rome)
M 4.8 73 km NNW
from Messina
Aug 19, 2021 07:30
(Rome)
M 4.8 99 km N
from Messina
Sep 21, 2019 21:55
(Rome)
M 4.7 248 km NNW
from Messina
May 9, 2015 10:22
(Rome)
M 4.7 48 km NNW
from Messina

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Messina

Nearest earthquakes from Messina

These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Messina, Sicily. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.

List of nearest earthquakes from Messina.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Jan 3, 2020 12:10
(Rome)
M 4.0 29 km NNW
from Messina
Oct 27, 2023 04:36
(Rome)
M 4.1 32 km WNW
from Messina
Sep 28, 2018 07:24
(Rome)
M 4.4 32 km NNE
from Messina
May 24, 2015 08:00
(Rome)
M 4.0 38 km ESE
from Messina
Dec 19, 2020 11:57
(Rome)
M 4.1 41 km E
from Messina
May 9, 2015 10:22
(Rome)
M 4.7 48 km NNW
from Messina
Mar 4, 2022 22:17
(Rome)
M 4.3 51 km NNE
from Messina
Jul 27, 2023 22:07
(Rome)
M 4.0 54 km N
from Messina
Jan 25, 2019 16:52
(Rome)
M 4.5 56 km NNW
from Messina
Dec 4, 2022 08:12
(Rome)
M 4.4 56 km WNW
from Messina

Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Messina

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Messina.

When was the last earthquake in Messina, Sicily?

A 2.4 magnitude earthquake hit near Messina on the evening of October 5, 2024 at 23:28 local time (Europe/Rome). The center of this earthquake was located 282km north of Messina at a depth of 19km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Messina, Sicily in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Messina, Sicily?

A 7.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Messina on the night of September 8, 1905 at 02:43 local time (Europe/Rome). The center of this earthquake was located 53km north-northeast of Messina at a depth of 15km under water in the Tirreno Sea. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Messina since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Messina, Sicily?

In the past 10 years, 124 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Messina. This averages to 12 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 29 days.