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M3.8 Earthquake near 1 km NE Massa Martana (PG) (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-09-20 21:11:39 UTC Local time: —

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M3.8 Earthquake near 1 km NE Massa Martana (PG) (Italy) · 2025-09-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.8 Earthquake near 1 km NE Massa Martana (PG) (Italy) · 2025-09-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near 1 km NE Massa Martana (PG) (Italy) on September 20, 2025 at 21:11 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 36 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.1.

Details

ID
6b3a721a3d2b314caaaacf424ded3bd643dce660
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
8.1 km
UTC time
2025-09-20 21:11:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Umbria
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.78680, 12.53020
Temperature
19.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.1 km
Shallow
8.1 km
8.1 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

  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 116 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 255 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 255 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 269 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 415 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 420 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Perugia San Francesco d'Assisi – Umbria International AirportItaly · PEG · LIRZ
    34.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-15

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Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 145 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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