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M1.2 Depth: 14.1 km

M1.2 Earthquake near 4 km NW Cardeto (RC) (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-12-13 05:16:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 13, 2025 at 05:16 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near 4 km NW Cardeto (RC) (Italy). With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 56 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
14.1 km
UTC time
2025-12-13 05:16:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Calabria
Source
ingv
Coordinates
38.12230, 15.74830
Temperature
14.8°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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