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M1.5 Depth: 14.8 km

M1.5 Earthquake near 12 km SE Francavilla Marittima (CS) (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-10-26 13:57:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 26, 2025 at 13:57 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near 12 km SE Francavilla Marittima (CS) (Italy). With a focal depth of about 15 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: 46 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
14.8 km
UTC time
2025-10-26 13:57:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Calabria
Source
ingv
Coordinates
39.73920, 16.48450
Temperature
16.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.8 km
Shallow
14.8 km
14.8 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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