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M1.7 Earthquake near 4 km W Castiglione Cosentino (CS) (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-12-17 11:33:49 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near 4 km W Castiglione Cosentino (CS) (Italy) on December 17, 2025 at 11:33 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 42 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.

Details

ID
3e0b2fdc8cff9498be49f2e1caf2f97445d351ed
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
9.2 km
UTC time
2025-12-17 11:33:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Calabria
Source
ingv
Coordinates
39.36970, 16.24900
Temperature
14.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.2 km
Shallow
9.2 km
9.2 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 122 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 159 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Calabria

Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 93 Catalogue entries

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