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M1.9 Depth: 17.3 km

M1.9 Earthquake near 1 km W Monterosso Almo (RG) (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-10-18 01:23:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 18, 2025 at 01:23 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near 1 km W Monterosso Almo (RG) (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: 39 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
17.3 km
UTC time
2025-10-18 01:23:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Sicilia
Source
ingv
Coordinates
37.09070, 14.75580
Temperature
14.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.3 km
Shallow
17.3 km
17.3 km — deeper 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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