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M0.8 Depth: 19.9 km

M0.8 Earthquake near 4 km E Cellara (CS) (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-12-21 16:57:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 21, 2025 at 16:57 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near 4 km E Cellara (CS) (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 58 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
19.9 km
UTC time
2025-12-21 16:57:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Calabria
Source
ingv
Coordinates
39.21620, 16.37830
Temperature
8.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19.9 km
Shallow
19.9 km
19.9 km — deeper 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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