Magnitude
M1.2
- Depth
- 11.0 km
- Source
- INGV
Basilicata
Country overviewItaly
M1.2 Earthquake near 3 km NE Lagonegro (PZ) (Italy)
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About this earthquake
On October 17, 2025 at 05:52 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near 3 km NE Lagonegro (PZ) (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 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 57 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.
Details
ID
8a98e3f66b0ee66c5f4d0b5aae45d610830a4683
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-17 05:52:25 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
ingv
Coordinates
40.14450,
15.78870
Temperature
15.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
11 km
11 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
Volcanoes nearby
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Stromboli Activity reported
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Context for this earthquake
14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,258 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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57
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