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M1.5 Earthquake near 8 km NE Mattinata (FG) (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-10-12 08:54:44 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 12, 2025 at 08:54 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near 8 km NE Mattinata (FG) (Italy). With a focal depth of about 21 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 event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 54 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

ID
1c3647a46094713c8f331e8af0cc5c78d8f96ba5
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
20.5 km
UTC time
2025-10-12 08:54:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Puglia
Source
ingv
Coordinates
41.76450, 16.11030
Temperature
20.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20.5 km
Shallow
20.5 km
20.5 km — deeper 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

  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 195 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 218 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 276 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 281 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 311 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,259 Catalogue entries

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