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M1.2 Depth: 8.2 km

M1.2 Earthquake near 3 km SE Castrovillari (CS) (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-12-03 13:30:35 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 3, 2025 at 13:30 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near 3 km SE Castrovillari (CS) (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 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: 50 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
8.2 km
UTC time
2025-12-03 13:30:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Calabria
Source
ingv
Coordinates
39.79250, 16.22850
Temperature
10.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.2 km
Shallow
8.2 km
8.2 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

  • Palinuro
    Distance: 125 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Stromboli
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 167 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 183 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 189 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy

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