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M0.5 Depth: 12.0 km

M0.5 Earthquake near 6 km N Quart (AO) (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-10-12 20:52:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 12, 2025 at 20:52 UTC, a magnitude M0.5 earthquake occurred near 6 km N Quart (AO) (Italy). With a focal depth of about 12 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: 45 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-12 20:52:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste
Source
ingv
Coordinates
45.79680, 7.43500
Temperature
4.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 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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