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M1.4 Depth: 9.9 km

M1.4 Earthquake near 9 km E Lesina (FG) (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-12-17 10:15:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 17, 2025 at 10:15 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near 9 km E Lesina (FG) (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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: 55 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
9.9 km
UTC time
2025-12-17 10:15:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Puglia
Source
ingv
Coordinates
41.90320, 15.45280
Temperature
16.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.9 km
Shallow
9.9 km
9.9 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

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    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
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    Distance: 184 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
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    Distance: 227 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 275 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
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