M1.8 Depth: 6.3 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Costa Calabra sud-occidentale (Catanzaro, Vibo Valentia, Reggio di Calabria) (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-12-27 03:24:29 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Costa Calabra sud-occidentale (Catanzaro, Vibo Valentia, Reggio di Calabria) (Italy) on December 27, 2025 at 03:24 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 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 data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 50 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
6.3 km
UTC time
2025-12-27 03:24:29 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
ingv
Coordinates
38.73770, 15.75720
Temperature
6.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.3 km
Shallow
6.3 km
6.3 km — shallower 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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