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M1.7 Earthquake near 2 km NW Portigliola (RC) (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-09-05 04:29:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 5, 2025 at 04:29 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near 2 km NW Portigliola (RC) (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 22 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 32 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
479873c8531e39bff473c8d4bebd925911a739c0
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
22.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-05 04:29:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Calabria
Source
ingv
Coordinates
38.24130, 16.18570
Temperature
22.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22 km
Shallow
22 km
22 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Etna Activity reported
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 181 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy

Calabria

Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 95 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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