Magnitude
M2.3
- Depth
- 27.7 km
- Source
- EMSC
Lombardia
Country overviewItaly
M2.3 Earthquake near NORTHERN ITALY (Italy)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near NORTHERN ITALY (Italy) on October 19, 2025 at 23:01 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 28 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Italy: 62 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
27.7 km
27.7 km — deeper 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Il Caravaggio International Airport30.7 kmStraight-line distance
Italy · BGY · LIME - Lugano Airport45.0 kmStraight-line distance
Switzerland · LUG · LSZA
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-14
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
14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,258 Catalogue entries
Of 1,257 other entries for this area and period, 517 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
593
Country (24h)
Italy
62
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