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M0.7 Earthquake near 1 km SE Vastogirardi (IS) (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-08-17 20:32:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.7 earthquake was recorded near 1 km SE Vastogirardi (IS) (Italy) on August 17, 2025 at 20:32 UTC. With a focal depth of about 20 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: 32 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
31bebf1992935fed662a9cffa1e7856030ef184c
Magnitude
M0.7
Depth
20.2 km
UTC time
2025-08-17 20:32:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Molise
Source
ingv
Coordinates
41.76570, 14.26450
Temperature
19.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20.2 km
Shallow
20.2 km
20.2 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 105 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 119 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 128 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 259 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 276 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,261 Catalogue entries

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