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M1.7 Depth: 15.6 km

M1.7 Earthquake near 10 km W Milo (CT) (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-10-28 06:11:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 28, 2025 at 06:11 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near 10 km W Milo (CT) (Italy). With a focal depth of about 16 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 42 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
15.6 km
UTC time
2025-10-28 06:11:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Sicilia
Source
ingv
Coordinates
37.75500, 15.01300
Temperature
14.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.6 km
Shallow
15.6 km
15.6 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

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