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M1.8 Depth: 40.0 km

M1.8 Earthquake near 2 km SE Guardavalle (CZ) (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-12-03 03:30:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 3, 2025 at 03:30 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near 2 km SE Guardavalle (CZ) (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 40 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 50 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
40.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-03 03:30:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Calabria
Source
ingv
Coordinates
38.49630, 16.51950
Temperature
10.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 40 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 40 km
Shallow
40 km
40 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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