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M1.3 Depth: 8.7 km

M1.3 Earthquake near 1 km E Zafferana Etnea (CT) (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-11-25 00:44:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near 1 km E Zafferana Etnea (CT) (Italy) on November 25, 2025 at 00:44 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 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 48 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

Details

Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
8.7 km
UTC time
2025-11-25 00:44:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Sicilia
Source
ingv
Coordinates
37.69400, 15.11800
Temperature
12.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.7 km
Shallow
8.7 km
8.7 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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