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M0.6 Depth: 15.5 km

M0.6 Earthquake near 3 km N Belforte del Chienti (MC) (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-12-08 00:12:50 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 8, 2025 at 00:12 UTC, a magnitude M0.6 earthquake occurred near 3 km N Belforte del Chienti (MC) (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 50 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

Magnitude
M0.6
Depth
15.5 km
UTC time
2025-12-08 00:12:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Tolentino
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.19330, 13.24480
Temperature
3.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.5 km
Shallow
15.5 km
15.5 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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