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M1.2 Depth: 25.3 km

M1.2 Earthquake near 4 km S Carpino (FG) (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-08-19 03:40:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near 4 km S Carpino (FG) (Italy) on August 19, 2025 at 03:40 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 25 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 57 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
25.3 km
UTC time
2025-08-19 03:40:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Puglia
Source
ingv
Coordinates
41.81150, 15.84250
Temperature
25.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25.3 km
Shallow
25.3 km
25.3 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: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
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    Distance: 259 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 273 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
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