| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 54.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.891, 16.297 |
| UTC time | 2026-01-10 04:53:12.734 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 10, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Italy on Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 04:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Reggio Calabria (Italy - IT), about 60.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 16.297 and latitude 37.891.
| Location | Messina |
| Country | Italy (IT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-01-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Reggio Calabria | 60.9 km |
| Messina | 73.5 km |
| Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto | 99.1 km |
| Milazzo | 99.6 km |
| Acireale | 104.4 km |
| Catanzaro | 113.5 km |
| Mascalucia | 115.3 km |
| Catania | 116.8 km |
| Lamezia Terme | 119.3 km |
| Augusta | 119.3 km |
| Misterbianco | 120.8 km |
| Syracuse | 127.3 km |
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