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M0.9 Earthquake near 2 km E Ussita (MC) (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-09-16 13:41:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near 2 km E Ussita (MC) (Italy) on September 16, 2025 at 13:41 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 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: 40 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.1.

Details

ID
337496d8ab65feb669af6f34117980107fef7c08
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
15.4 km
UTC time
2025-09-16 13:41:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Ussita
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.93570, 13.16500
Temperature
20.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.4 km
Shallow
15.4 km
15.4 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

  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 136 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 248 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 253 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 257 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 409 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 419 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,260 Catalogue entries

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