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M1.6 Depth: 29.9 km

M1.6 Earthquake near 1 km SW Casola Valsenio (RA) (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-12-14 15:03:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 14, 2025 at 15:03 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near 1 km SW Casola Valsenio (RA) (Italy). With a focal depth of about 30 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 event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 52 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
29.9 km
UTC time
2025-12-14 15:03:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Emilia-Romagna
Source
ingv
Coordinates
44.21920, 11.61180
Temperature
5.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 29.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 29.9 km
Shallow
29.9 km
29.9 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

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