Magnitude
M1.5
- Depth
- 25.1 km
- Source
- INGV
Basilicata
Country overviewItaly
M1.5 Earthquake near 4 km NW Potenza (PZ) (Italy)
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About this earthquake
On December 4, 2025 at 01:41 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near 4 km NW Potenza (PZ) (Italy). With a focal depth of about 25 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 60 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.
Details
ID
2187160c87fa8c0c794553ebeb40ec916bd91e36
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
25.1 km
UTC time
2025-12-04 01:41:35 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
ingv
Coordinates
40.66620,
15.78030
Temperature
7.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
25.1 km
25.1 km — deeper than the regional average (12.9 km)
Regional average: 12.9 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
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Stromboli Activity reported
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,261 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
764
Country (24h)
Italy
60
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