M1.9 Depth: 8.9 km

M1.9 Earthquake near 4 km NW Montespertoli (FI) (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-10-23 16:33:12 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On October 23, 2025 at 16:33 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near 4 km NW Montespertoli (FI) (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 44 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
8.9 km
UTC time
2025-10-23 16:33:12 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.67220, 11.05670
Temperature
17.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.9 km
Shallow
8.9 km
8.9 km — shallower 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 253 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 402 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 405 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 421 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy

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