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M1.8 Depth: 8.3 km

M1.8 Earthquake near 4 km SE Chiaramonte Gulfi (RG) (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-10-20 12:36:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near 4 km SE Chiaramonte Gulfi (RG) (Italy) on October 20, 2025 at 12:36 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 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 44 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
8.3 km
UTC time
2025-10-20 12:36:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Sicilia
Source
ingv
Coordinates
37.00470, 14.72930
Temperature
20.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.3 km
Shallow
8.3 km
8.3 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

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