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M1.2 Depth: 20.9 km

M1.2 Earthquake near 3 km W San Luca (RC) (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-09-05 02:42:43 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near 3 km W San Luca (RC) (Italy) on September 5, 2025 at 02:42 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 21 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 47 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
20.9 km
UTC time
2025-09-05 02:42:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Calabria
Source
ingv
Coordinates
38.14500, 16.03380
Temperature
17.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20.9 km
Shallow
20.9 km
20.9 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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