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M0.9 Depth: 10.5 km

M0.9 Earthquake near 6 km E Santo Stefano in Aspromonte (RC) (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-08-27 04:22:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 27, 2025 at 04:22 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near 6 km E Santo Stefano in Aspromonte (RC) (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 59 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
10.5 km
UTC time
2025-08-27 04:22:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Calabria
Source
ingv
Coordinates
38.15870, 15.85980
Temperature
23.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.5 km
Shallow
10.5 km
10.5 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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