Magnitude
M0.5
- Depth
- 12.0 km
- Source
- INGV
Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste
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M0.5 Earthquake near 6 km N Quart (AO) (Italy)
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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: 54 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.
Details
ID
18b7698a39e834fc643ac5bb938d5f4576f99fe9
Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-12 20:52:16 UTC
Local time
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Country
Source
ingv
Coordinates
45.79680,
7.43500
Temperature
4.3°C
Depth profile
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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Context for this earthquake
14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,259 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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612
Country (24h)
Italy
54
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