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M0.9 Depth: 14.9 km

M0.9 Earthquake near 2 km SW Laviano (SA) (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-12-29 05:06:13 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 29, 2025 at 05:06 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near 2 km SW Laviano (SA) (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 54 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
14.9 km
UTC time
2025-12-29 05:06:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Campania
Source
ingv
Coordinates
40.76980, 15.29400
Temperature
3.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.9 km
Shallow
14.9 km
14.9 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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