M1.7 Depth: 18.5 km

M1.7 Earthquake near 6 km S Acri (CS) (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-12-31 05:47:20 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near 6 km S Acri (CS) (Italy) on December 31, 2025 at 05:47 UTC. With a focal depth of about 19 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 58 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
18.5 km
UTC time
2025-12-31 05:47:20 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
ingv
Coordinates
39.43630, 16.39470
Temperature
-0.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18.5 km
Shallow
18.5 km
18.5 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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