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M1.2 Earthquake near 5 km W Castelluccio Inferiore (PZ) (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-12-27 02:35:29 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near 5 km W Castelluccio Inferiore (PZ) (Italy) on December 27, 2025 at 02:35 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 41 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.

Details

ID
1c03570b8fff8e7847f48bf886fef36513a9c562
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
8.7 km
UTC time
2025-12-27 02:35:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Calabria
Source
ingv
Coordinates
39.98430, 15.91900
Temperature
6.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.7 km
Shallow
8.7 km
8.7 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Palinuro
    Distance: 109 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 152 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 177 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy

Calabria

Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 93 Catalogue entries

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