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M1.5 Depth: 20.4 km

M1.5 Earthquake near 2 km N Caraffa di Catanzaro (CZ) (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-10-01 06:26:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near 2 km N Caraffa di Catanzaro (CZ) (Italy) on October 1, 2025 at 06:26 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 49 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
20.4 km
UTC time
2025-10-01 06:26:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Calabria
Source
ingv
Coordinates
38.90120, 16.49230
Temperature
18.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20.4 km
Shallow
20.4 km
20.4 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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