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M1.6 Depth: 0.2 km

M1.6 Earthquake near 4 km NE Menfi (AG) (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-12-16 03:33:24 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 16, 2025 at 03:33 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near 4 km NE Menfi (AG) (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 0 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 53 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
0.2 km
UTC time
2025-12-16 03:33:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Sicilia
Source
ingv
Coordinates
37.63070, 12.99520
Temperature
14.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.2 km
Shallow
0.2 km
0.2 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Campi Flegrei del Mar di Sicilia
    Distance: 65 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: -8 m ·Last eruption: 1867 ·Italy
  • Pantelleria
    Distance: 129 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 836 m ·Last eruption: 1891 ·Italy
  • Etna
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 193 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 195 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 213 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy

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