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M0.5 Earthquake near 1 km SE Ussita (MC) (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-10-22 03:05:29 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 22, 2025 at 03:05 UTC, a magnitude M0.5 earthquake occurred near 1 km SE Ussita (MC) (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 63 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
aca608e15f777c6b0749ec50db47892a11fd23f4
Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
9.1 km
UTC time
2025-10-22 03:05:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Ussita
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.93750, 13.14820
Temperature
8.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.1 km
Shallow
9.1 km
9.1 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: 136 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 249 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 253 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 258 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 409 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 420 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,258 Catalogue entries

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