M1.4 Depth: 14.1 km

M1.4 Earthquake near 5 km NW Monte Cavallo (MC) (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-12-24 02:32:02 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near 5 km NW Monte Cavallo (MC) (Italy) on December 24, 2025 at 02:32 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 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 M4.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
14.1 km
UTC time
2025-12-24 02:32:02 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.02680, 12.96180
Temperature
4.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.1 km
Shallow
14.1 km
14.1 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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