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M1.3 Earthquake near 4 km NW Posta (RI) (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-12-16 21:07:44 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 16, 2025 at 21:07 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near 4 km NW Posta (RI) (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 42 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.

Details

ID
266ce89b62bb144f6e10be1b1d74fab546f69564
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
13.1 km
UTC time
2025-12-16 21:07:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Lazio
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.55120, 13.05980
Temperature
3.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.1 km
Shallow
13.1 km
13.1 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

  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 93 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 212 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 214 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 223 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 372 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 380 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,250 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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