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M1.8 Depth: 4.6 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Costa Ragusana (Ragusa) (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-09-21 20:16:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Costa Ragusana (Ragusa) (Italy) on September 21, 2025 at 20:16 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 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 46 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
4.6 km
UTC time
2025-09-21 20:16:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
Source
ingv
Coordinates
36.61530, 14.71500
Temperature
25.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.6 km
Shallow
4.6 km
4.6 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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