M0.6 Depth: 12.1 km

M0.6 Earthquake near 6 km E Fossato di Vico (PG) (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-12-04 05:42:49 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.6 earthquake was recorded near 6 km E Fossato di Vico (PG) (Italy) on December 4, 2025 at 05:42 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 51 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

Magnitude
M0.6
Depth
12.1 km
UTC time
2025-12-04 05:42:49 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.30130, 12.84120
Temperature
7.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.1 km
Shallow
12.1 km
12.1 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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