Italy

M0.9 Earthquake near 2 km S Cessapalombo (MC) (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-10-21 04:07:07 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

On October 21, 2025 at 04:07 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near 2 km S Cessapalombo (MC) (Italy). With a focal depth of about 27 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: 62 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
56393ce612ede4f834fe414d94d82667909a0a7f
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
26.6 km
UTC time
2025-10-21 04:07:07 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.09030, 13.26020
Temperature
12.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26.6 km
Shallow
26.6 km
26.6 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Distance: 155 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Distance: 262 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Distance: 268 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Distance: 270 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Distance: 422 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Distance: 434 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,258 Catalogue entries

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