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M5.0 Depth: 9.6 km

M5.0 Earthquake near 14 km NNE of Lesina, Italy

UTC time: 2025-03-14 19:37:15 UTC Local time: —
M5.0 earthquake near 14 km NNE of Lesina, Italy on Mar 14, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.0 Earthquake near 14 km NNE of Lesina, Italy · 2025-03-14 19:37:15 UTC

About this earthquake

On March 14, 2025 at 19:37 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near 14 km NNE of Lesina, Italy. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
9.6 km
UTC time
2025-03-14 19:37:15 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
41.97960, 15.43730

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.6 km
Shallow
9.6 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
San Nicandro Garganico18.9 kmSE15'815
Foggia58.7 kmS137'032
Naples158.8 kmSW909'048

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