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M3.1 Earthquake near SOUTHERN ITALY (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-08-06 21:56:44 UTC Local time: —

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M3.1 Earthquake near SOUTHERN ITALY (Italy) · 2025-08-06 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.1 Earthquake near SOUTHERN ITALY (Italy) · 2025-08-06 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On August 6, 2025 at 21:56 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near SOUTHERN ITALY (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 32 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
b46d99b85207e8508e18e63727d0ebe86dbdca07
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
17.6 km
UTC time
2025-08-06 21:56:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Abruzzo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.92830, 13.81180
Temperature
13.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.6 km
Shallow
17.6 km
17.6 km — deeper than the regional average (12.7 km)
Regional average: 12.7 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

Felt reports

35felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Aug 6, 2025, 10:52 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 146 Catalogue entries

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