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M1.2 Depth: 6.5 km

M1.2 Earthquake near 3 km NW Sant'Alfio (CT) (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-12-21 15:36:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 21, 2025 at 15:36 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near 3 km NW Sant'Alfio (CT) (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 58 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
6.5 km
UTC time
2025-12-21 15:36:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Sicilia
Source
ingv
Coordinates
37.75800, 15.12000
Temperature
8.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.5 km
Shallow
6.5 km
6.5 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

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