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M1.1 Depth: 15.4 km

M1.1 Earthquake near 5 km SW Cardeto (RC) (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-12-13 10:31:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.1 earthquake was recorded near 5 km SW Cardeto (RC) (Italy) on December 13, 2025 at 10:31 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 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: 52 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
15.4 km
UTC time
2025-12-13 10:31:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Calabria
Source
ingv
Coordinates
38.05770, 15.72550
Temperature
17.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.4 km
Shallow
15.4 km
15.4 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

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