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M1.5 Depth: 11.4 km

M1.5 Earthquake near 8 km W Arquata del Tronto (AP) (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-12-20 02:38:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near 8 km W Arquata del Tronto (AP) (Italy) on December 20, 2025 at 02:38 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 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: 55 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
11.4 km
UTC time
2025-12-20 02:38:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Umbria
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.79280, 13.19850
Temperature
3.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.4 km
Shallow
11.4 km
11.4 km — close to 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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