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M1.2 Earthquake near 6 km NE Montereale (AQ) (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-08-31 16:54:35 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 31, 2025 at 16:54 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near 6 km NE Montereale (AQ) (Italy). 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 30 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
52f3d9fce20f16b794564f0773a5234a320a48bf
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
7.8 km
UTC time
2025-08-31 16:54:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Abruzzo
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.57030, 13.27870
Temperature
13.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.8 km
Shallow
7.8 km
7.8 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

  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 101 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 207 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 211 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 367 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 377 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Abruzzo

Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 42 Catalogue entries

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