M1.5 Depth: 15.1 km

M1.5 Earthquake near 8 km W San Luca (RC) (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-08-26 07:26:02 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near 8 km W San Luca (RC) (Italy) on August 26, 2025 at 07:26 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 59 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
15.1 km
UTC time
2025-08-26 07:26:02 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
ingv
Coordinates
38.14830, 15.97630
Temperature
26.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.1 km
Shallow
15.1 km
15.1 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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