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M1.2 Earthquake near Oratino (CB) (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-12-21 04:38:46 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Oratino (CB) (Italy) on December 21, 2025 at 04:38 UTC. With a focal depth of about 22 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 43 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.

Details

ID
5af796af90014de89c596c7a9161c362cc0bb975
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
21.6 km
UTC time
2025-12-21 04:38:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Molise
Source
ingv
Coordinates
41.58870, 14.59070
Temperature
5.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21.6 km
Shallow
21.6 km
21.6 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

  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 93 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 112 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 156 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 235 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 257 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,249 Catalogue entries

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