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M1.5 Depth: 10.9 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Golfo di Salerno (Salerno) (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-09-30 12:20:13 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Golfo di Salerno (Salerno) (Italy) on September 30, 2025 at 12:20 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 49 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
10.9 km
UTC time
2025-09-30 12:20:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
Source
ingv
Coordinates
40.34800, 14.60230
Temperature
22.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.9 km
Shallow
10.9 km
10.9 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

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    Distance: 55 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
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    Distance: 120 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Stromboli
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy

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