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M1.1 Depth: 9.7 km

M1.1 Earthquake near 8 km W Arquata del Tronto (AP) (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-12-17 15:52:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 17, 2025 at 15:52 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near 8 km W Arquata del Tronto (AP) (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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: 55 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
9.7 km
UTC time
2025-12-17 15:52:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Umbria
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.79280, 13.20170
Temperature
6.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.7 km
Shallow
9.7 km
9.7 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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