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M1.4 Depth: 11.1 km

M1.4 Earthquake near 3 km SE Santa Sofia d'Epiro (CS) (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-08-16 14:50:18 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 16, 2025 at 14:50 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near 3 km SE Santa Sofia d'Epiro (CS) (Italy). With a focal depth of about 11 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 57 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
11.1 km
UTC time
2025-08-16 14:50:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Calabria
Source
ingv
Coordinates
39.52770, 16.35070
Temperature
20.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.1 km
Shallow
11.1 km
11.1 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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