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M1.2 Earthquake near 4 km E Avezzano (AQ) (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-11-07 16:28:59 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 7, 2025 at 16:28 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near 4 km E Avezzano (AQ) (Italy). With a focal depth of about 10 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: 65 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.

Details

ID
6579da45aa55e37b1f8e8f331a4023e5d88a646f
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-07 16:28:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Abruzzo
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.03930, 13.47380
Temperature
9.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 69 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 146 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 150 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 307 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 316 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Abruzzo

Context for this earthquake

13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 42 Catalogue entries

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