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M1.2 Depth: 20.4 km

M1.2 Earthquake near 4 km W Vergato (BO) (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-11-21 10:19:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 21, 2025 at 10:19 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near 4 km W Vergato (BO) (Italy). With a focal depth of about 20 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 49 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
20.4 km
UTC time
2025-11-21 10:19:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Emilia-Romagna
Source
ingv
Coordinates
44.28020, 11.06080
Temperature
7.8°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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