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M1.7 Earthquake near Costa Garganica (Foggia) (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-12-15 07:01:48 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 15, 2025 at 07:01 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Costa Garganica (Foggia) (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 26 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 41 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.

Details

ID
350620f90d0a933409d67577e3b6e8b8330e8170
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
25.7 km
UTC time
2025-12-15 07:01:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
Source
ingv
Coordinates
41.96170, 15.87820
Temperature
13.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25.7 km
Shallow
25.7 km
25.7 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

  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 192 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 215 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 262 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 290 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 323 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,251 Catalogue entries

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