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M1.2 Depth: 8.8 km

M1.2 Earthquake near 7 km NW Maissana (SP) (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-08-17 05:54:35 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 17, 2025 at 05:54 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near 7 km NW Maissana (SP) (Italy). With a focal depth of about 9 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 57 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
8.8 km
UTC time
2025-08-17 05:54:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Liguria
Source
ingv
Coordinates
44.39430, 9.49870
Temperature
20.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.8 km
Shallow
8.8 km
8.8 km — shallower 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

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