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M1.6 Earthquake near 6 km SW Fabrizia (VV) (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-09-21 07:08:58 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near 6 km SW Fabrizia (VV) (Italy) on September 21, 2025 at 07:08 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 34 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.1.

Details

ID
303609295ceb3c3cc612c15e380ce8d97b5b8bb2
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-21 07:08:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Calabria
Source
ingv
Coordinates
38.42980, 16.27800
Temperature
25.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 km
11 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

  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Etna Activity reported
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 171 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy

Calabria

Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 94 Catalogue entries

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