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M1.9 Earthquake near Acceglio (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-12-09 19:54:26 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 9, 2025 at 19:54 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Acceglio (Italy). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by RESIF. Italy: 47 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.

Details

ID
b73f812d9d5fd8a524e0095255a9c6b054ee9788
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-09 19:54:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Acceglio
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.49986, 6.87902
Temperature
4.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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

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Context for this earthquake

13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 31 Catalogue entries

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