M0.8 Depth: 26.7 km

M0.8 Earthquake near 4 km SW Pietrapaola (CS) (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-09-09 15:03:13 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On September 9, 2025 at 15:03 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near 4 km SW Pietrapaola (CS) (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 27 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 44 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.

Details

Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
26.7 km
UTC time
2025-09-09 15:03:13 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
ingv
Coordinates
39.46170, 16.78000
Temperature
27.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26.7 km
Shallow
26.7 km
26.7 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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