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M0.5 Depth: 10.6 km

M0.5 Earthquake near 2 km SW Pollenza (MC) (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-12-19 02:37:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 19, 2025 at 02:37 UTC, a magnitude M0.5 earthquake occurred near 2 km SW Pollenza (MC) (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 data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 56 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
10.6 km
UTC time
2025-12-19 02:37:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Pollenza
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.25120, 13.33720
Temperature
8.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.6 km
Shallow
10.6 km
10.6 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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