Magnitude
M1.2
- Depth
- 12.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
Country overviewItaly
M1.2 Earthquake near NORTHERN ITALY (Italy)
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About this earthquake
On May 12, 2025 at 16:26 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near NORTHERN ITALY (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 46 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.
Details
ID
131260a92926e10ac17aedcfb82f9c3c1bd916af
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-12 16:26:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.49450,
10.75590
Temperature
1.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
12 km
12 km — close to 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Bolzano Airport43.8 kmStraight-line distance
Italy · BZO · LIPB
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
Italy
Context for this earthquake
16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,266 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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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
559
Country (24h)
Italy
46
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