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M1.5 Depth: 9.7 km

M1.5 Earthquake near 6 km N Apricena (FG) (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-12-18 12:54:50 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near 6 km N Apricena (FG) (Italy) on December 18, 2025 at 12:54 UTC. 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 typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 56 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
9.7 km
UTC time
2025-12-18 12:54:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Puglia
Source
ingv
Coordinates
41.83670, 15.46480
Temperature
14.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.7 km
Shallow
9.7 km
9.7 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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