M1.7 Depth: 0.2 km

M1.7 Earthquake near 2 km E Veronella (VR) (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-08-18 22:54:35 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On August 18, 2025 at 22:54 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near 2 km E Veronella (VR) (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 0 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 58 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
0.2 km
UTC time
2025-08-18 22:54:35 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
ingv
Coordinates
45.33520, 11.34920
Temperature
22.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.2 km
Shallow
0.2 km
0.2 km — shallower than 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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