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M1.4 Depth: 5.4 km

M1.4 Earthquake near 7 km SE Bronte (CT) (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-12-21 23:07:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 21, 2025 at 23:07 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near 7 km SE Bronte (CT) (Italy). With a focal depth of about 5 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 57 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
5.4 km
UTC time
2025-12-21 23:07:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Sicilia
Source
ingv
Coordinates
37.73700, 14.87300
Temperature
12.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.4 km
Shallow
5.4 km
5.4 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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