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M3.8 Earthquake near Moliterno (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-12-07 08:17:04 UTC Local time: —

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M3.8 Earthquake near Moliterno (Italy) · 2025-12-07 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.8 Earthquake near Moliterno (Italy) · 2025-12-07 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near Moliterno (Italy) on December 7, 2025 at 08:17 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by NOA. Italy: 45 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.

Details

ID
781ca1835b4265cf026e133355811c6f2fa2ab2b
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-07 08:17:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Moliterno
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.22306, 15.87652
Temperature
6.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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

  • Palinuro
    Distance: 122 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 161 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 164 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 177 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 145 Catalogue entries

Of 144 other entries for this area and period, 42 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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