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M3.2 Earthquake near CENTRAL ITALY (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-08-18 17:24:59 UTC Local time: —

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M3.2 Earthquake near CENTRAL ITALY (Italy) · 2025-08-18 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.2 Earthquake near CENTRAL ITALY (Italy) · 2025-08-18 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On August 18, 2025 at 17:24 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near CENTRAL ITALY (Italy). With a focal depth of about 25 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 29 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
ba8ea4833ac3c4850617e08f1d598456c1d8ec62
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
25.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-18 17:24:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Marche
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.84930, 13.31680
Temperature
20.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25 km
Shallow
25 km
25 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

Felt reports

7felt 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 19, 2025, 10:49 AM 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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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