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M1.7 Earthquake near 3 km SW Sant'Angelo in Pontano (MC) (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-10-09 19:44:24 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near 3 km SW Sant'Angelo in Pontano (MC) (Italy) on October 9, 2025 at 19:44 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 19 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 52 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
6ab0b58440ff488883603c0dab1736632180caa2
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
19.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-09 19:44:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Gualdo
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.08630, 13.37220
Temperature
13.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19 km
Shallow
19 km
19 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

  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 157 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 259 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 266 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 267 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 419 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 431 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,257 Catalogue entries

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