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M2.0 Earthquake near NORTHERN ITALY (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-07-18 18:45:39 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 18, 2025 at 18:45 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near NORTHERN ITALY (Italy). With a focal depth of about 23 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 35 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

ID
056bdc571a05af3c83ce589d321fe585f5838d18
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
23.1 km
UTC time
2025-07-18 18:45:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Emilia-Romagna
Source
emsc
Coordinates
44.50730, 10.22630
Temperature
19.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23.1 km
Shallow
23.1 km
23.1 km — deeper than the regional average (12.7 km)
Regional average: 12.7 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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  • Colli Albani
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Airports

  • Parma AirportItaly · PMF · LIMP
    35.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-16

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Emilia-Romagna

Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 99 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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