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M0.9 Depth: 11.0 km

M0.9 Earthquake near 2 km NE Belforte del Chienti (MC) (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-12-14 03:37:35 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 14, 2025 at 03:37 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near 2 km NE Belforte del Chienti (MC) (Italy). With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 52 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-14 03:37:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Belforte del Chienti
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.18080, 13.26080
Temperature
5.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 km
11 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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