M1.5 Depth: 9.0 km

M1.5 Earthquake near 2 km NE L'Aquila (AQ) (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-11-30 03:52:03 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near 2 km NE L'Aquila (AQ) (Italy) on November 30, 2025 at 03:52 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 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: 45 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-30 03:52:03 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.36670, 13.41680
Temperature
1.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 km
9 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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