M1.4 Depth: 9.9 km

M1.4 Earthquake near 2 km E Santa Sofia (FC) (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-10-28 20:51:04 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near 2 km E Santa Sofia (FC) (Italy) on October 28, 2025 at 20:51 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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 43 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
9.9 km
UTC time
2025-10-28 20:51:04 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.94870, 11.92820
Temperature
11.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.9 km
Shallow
9.9 km
9.9 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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