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M1.4 Depth: 13.5 km

M1.4 Earthquake near 4 km NW Cardeto (RC) (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-12-13 02:40:52 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near 4 km NW Cardeto (RC) (Italy) on December 13, 2025 at 02:40 UTC. With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 56 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
13.5 km
UTC time
2025-12-13 02:40:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Calabria
Source
ingv
Coordinates
38.11800, 15.74070
Temperature
12.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.5 km
Shallow
13.5 km
13.5 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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