M1.3 Depth: 7.3 km

M1.3 Earthquake near 3 km SE Mazzarrà Sant'Andrea (ME) (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-12-07 21:54:18 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On December 7, 2025 at 21:54 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near 3 km SE Mazzarrà Sant'Andrea (ME) (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 50 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
7.3 km
UTC time
2025-12-07 21:54:18 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
ingv
Coordinates
38.06400, 15.14920
Temperature
8.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.3 km
Shallow
7.3 km
7.3 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

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