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M1.6 Depth: 9.1 km

M1.6 Earthquake near 6 km SE Pieve Santo Stefano (AR) (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-12-09 23:33:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 9, 2025 at 23:33 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near 6 km SE Pieve Santo Stefano (AR) (Italy). With a focal depth of about 9 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 data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 49 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
9.1 km
UTC time
2025-12-09 23:33:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Toscana
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.62600, 12.07780
Temperature
5.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.1 km
Shallow
9.1 km
9.1 km — shallower 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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