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M1.2 Depth: 23.1 km

M1.2 Earthquake near 4 km S Meldola (FC) (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-11-16 03:43:48 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 16, 2025 at 03:43 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near 4 km S Meldola (FC) (Italy). With a focal depth of about 23 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 44 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
23.1 km
UTC time
2025-11-16 03:43:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Emilia-Romagna
Source
ingv
Coordinates
44.09520, 12.05870
Temperature
12.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23.1 km
Shallow
23.1 km
23.1 km — deeper 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

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