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M1.1 Depth: 16.1 km

M1.1 Earthquake near 2 km NE Vastogirardi (IS) (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-08-17 17:53:04 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 17, 2025 at 17:53 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near 2 km NE Vastogirardi (IS) (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 56 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
16.1 km
UTC time
2025-08-17 17:53:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Molise
Source
ingv
Coordinates
41.78820, 14.26820
Temperature
20.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.1 km
Shallow
16.1 km
16.1 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

Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 107 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
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  • Ischia
    Distance: 122 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 128 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 261 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 279 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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