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M5.0 Depth: 5.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Argenta (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-10-06 10:14:17 UTC Local time: —
M5.0 earthquake near Argenta on Oct 6, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.0 Earthquake near Argenta (Italy) · 2025-10-06 10:14:17 UTC

About this earthquake

On October 6, 2025 at 10:14 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Argenta (Italy). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by RESIF. Italy: 48 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-06 10:14:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Argenta
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.60497, 11.94533
Temperature
16.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Lugo20.6 kmS21'273
Ferrara36.5 kmNW132'009
Milan236.7 kmNW1'371'498

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 323 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 457 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 459 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 467 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours4
First 24 hours7
First 72 hours24
Strongest subsequent eventM3.2
M2.52025-10-06 10:22:52 UTC133.2 kmADRIATIC SEA M1.72025-10-06 10:50:29 UTC136.4 kmCosta Marchigiana Anconetana (Ancona) M1.82025-10-06 12:15:04 UTC132.6 kmCosta Marchigiana Pesarese (Pesaro-Urbino) M0.62025-10-06 14:51:02 UTC146.9 km1 km N Gubbio (PG) M1.52025-10-06 21:55:30 UTC135.6 kmCosta Marchigiana Anconetana (Ancona) M1.12025-10-07 04:24:03 UTC132.9 km3 km NE Castelfiorentino (FI) M0.82025-10-07 09:05:35 UTC140.6 km6 km SE Pietralunga (PG) M1.92025-10-08 00:58:25 UTC42.2 km5 km W Forlì (FC) M1.72025-10-08 03:49:13 UTC131.3 kmCosta Marchigiana Pesarese (Pesaro-Urbino) M1.22025-10-08 04:48:06 UTC146.7 km8 km NE Lisciano Niccone (PG) M0.92025-10-08 10:38:03 UTC124.7 km8 km SW Apecchio (PU) M0.52025-10-08 16:18:08 UTC140.9 km6 km S Pietralunga (PG)

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥44
Earlier events M≥50
Compared since2025-05-03

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M4.92025-10-06 10:13:59 UTC131.2 km29 km NE of Ponte Sasso, Italy M4.92025-10-06 10:13:59 UTC133.7 kmCENTRAL ITALY M4.42025-10-06 10:13:58 UTC133.3 kmCosta Marchigiana Pesarese (Pesaro-Urbino) M4.22025-05-03 03:08:21 UTC72.8 kmNorthern Italy

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