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M1.2 Depth: 11.0 km

M1.2 Earthquake near 3 km NE Lagonegro (PZ) (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-10-17 05:52:25 UTC Local time: —

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 39 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-17 05:52:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Basilicata
Source
ingv
Coordinates
40.14450, 15.78870
Temperature
15.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
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

  • Palinuro
    Distance: 110 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 153 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Stromboli
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 159 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 173 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy

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