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M1.6 Depth: 10.0 km

M1.6 Earthquake near 5 km W Valdisotto (SO) (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-12-17 20:23:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near 5 km W Valdisotto (SO) (Italy) on December 17, 2025 at 20:23 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 55 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-17 20:23:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Lombardia
Source
ingv
Coordinates
46.41030, 10.30100
Temperature
-6.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — close to 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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  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 490 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

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