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M1.5 Depth: 17.7 km

M1.5 Earthquake near 5 km SE Castel d'Aiano (BO) (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-12-10 11:38:23 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near 5 km SE Castel d'Aiano (BO) (Italy) on December 10, 2025 at 11:38 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 50 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
17.7 km
UTC time
2025-12-10 11:38:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Emilia-Romagna
Source
ingv
Coordinates
44.25180, 11.04880
Temperature
12.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.7 km
Shallow
17.7 km
17.7 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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