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M1.5 Depth: 11.7 km

M1.5 Earthquake near 11 km NE San Nicandro Garganico (FG) (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-08-19 17:52:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 19, 2025 at 17:52 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near 11 km NE San Nicandro Garganico (FG) (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 58 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
11.7 km
UTC time
2025-08-19 17:52:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Puglia
Source
ingv
Coordinates
41.92420, 15.63380
Temperature
26.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.7 km
Shallow
11.7 km
11.7 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

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