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M1.3 Depth: 19.2 km

M1.3 Earthquake near 5 km N Marsico Nuovo (PZ) (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-08-17 22:09:12 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near 5 km N Marsico Nuovo (PZ) (Italy) on August 17, 2025 at 22:09 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 19 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 56 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
19.2 km
UTC time
2025-08-17 22:09:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Basilicata
Source
ingv
Coordinates
40.46530, 15.74620
Temperature
17.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19.2 km
Shallow
19.2 km
19.2 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

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