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M1.1 Depth: 5.4 km

M1.1 Earthquake near 6 km SW Santa Margherita di Belice (AG) (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-12-11 09:16:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 11, 2025 at 09:16 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near 6 km SW Santa Margherita di Belice (AG) (Italy). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 53 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
5.4 km
UTC time
2025-12-11 09:16:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Sicilia
Source
ingv
Coordinates
37.65300, 12.98570
Temperature
16.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.4 km
Shallow
5.4 km
5.4 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

  • Campi Flegrei del Mar di Sicilia
    Distance: 66 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: -8 m ·Last eruption: 1867 ·Italy
  • Pantelleria
    Distance: 130 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 836 m ·Last eruption: 1891 ·Italy
  • Etna
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 192 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 194 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 212 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy

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