M1.4 Depth: 16.6 km

M1.4 Earthquake near 4 km SE Demonte (CN) (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-10-12 17:20:25 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near 4 km SE Demonte (CN) (Italy) on October 12, 2025 at 17:20 UTC. With a focal depth of about 17 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 44 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
16.6 km
UTC time
2025-10-12 17:20:25 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
ingv
Coordinates
44.28070, 7.32470
Temperature
16.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.6 km
Shallow
16.6 km
16.6 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

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