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M0.5 Earthquake near NORTHERN ITALY (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-10-29 20:32:40 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 29, 2025 at 20:32 UTC, a magnitude M0.5 earthquake occurred near NORTHERN ITALY (Italy). With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 42 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

ID
0aeaca4ffb44f5cf5d83c8849bfb0bee1539eccc
Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-29 20:32:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.34860, 13.07900
Temperature
9.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 km
6 km — shallower than the regional average (12.9 km)
Regional average: 12.9 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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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,261 Catalogue entries

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