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M1.2 Earthquake near 3 km SW Goriano Sicoli (AQ) (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-11-21 11:42:52 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near 3 km SW Goriano Sicoli (AQ) (Italy) on November 21, 2025 at 11:42 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 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: 50 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.

Details

ID
3097c7a789a51d0a3b6d6a0404b2a170665eb146
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
7.5 km
UTC time
2025-11-21 11:42:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Abruzzo
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.05980, 13.76270
Temperature
6.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.5 km
Shallow
7.5 km
7.5 km — shallower 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 92 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 141 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 148 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 301 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 313 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Abruzzo

Context for this earthquake

13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 42 Catalogue entries

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