Magnitude
M1.8
- Depth
- 9.7 km
- Source
- INGV
Emilia-Romagna
Country overviewItaly
M1.8 Earthquake near 7 km W Frassinoro (MO) (Italy)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near 7 km W Frassinoro (MO) (Italy) on December 9, 2025 at 16:24 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 47 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.
Details
ID
1a483778467a0f54fbbb011d850b985550d2c6d9
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
9.7 km
UTC time
2025-12-09 16:24:35 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
ingv
Coordinates
44.27980,
10.49430
Temperature
6.9°C
Depth profile
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
Volcanoes nearby
Emilia-Romagna
Context for this earthquake
13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 99 Catalogue entries
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