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M1.5 Earthquake near Costa Garganica (Foggia) (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-12-09 21:40:39 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Costa Garganica (Foggia) (Italy) on December 9, 2025 at 21:40 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 47 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.

Details

ID
055176eafa49e151e1f44c5dca62e1f7fa10f860
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
6.9 km
UTC time
2025-12-09 21:40:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
Source
ingv
Coordinates
41.96180, 15.54670
Temperature
12.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.9 km
Shallow
6.9 km
6.9 km — shallower 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 172 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 194 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 235 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 282 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 313 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,255 Catalogue entries

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