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M1.3 Depth: 15.9 km

M1.3 Earthquake near Costa Calabra sud-occidentale (Catanzaro, Vibo Valentia, Reggio di Calabria) (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-12-09 16:32:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 9, 2025 at 16:32 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Costa Calabra sud-occidentale (Catanzaro, Vibo Valentia, Reggio di Calabria) (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 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 49 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
15.9 km
UTC time
2025-12-09 16:32:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
Source
ingv
Coordinates
38.98420, 16.08580
Temperature
17.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.9 km
Shallow
15.9 km
15.9 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

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