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M1.5 Depth: 20.2 km

M1.5 Earthquake near 3 km E Cellara (CS) (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-08-31 22:52:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 31, 2025 at 22:52 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near 3 km E Cellara (CS) (Italy). With a focal depth of about 20 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: 55 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
20.2 km
UTC time
2025-08-31 22:52:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Calabria
Source
ingv
Coordinates
39.21370, 16.37030
Temperature
15.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20.2 km
Shallow
20.2 km
20.2 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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