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M2.0 Earthquake near NORTHERN ITALY (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-10-16 13:50:01 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 16, 2025 at 13:50 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near NORTHERN ITALY (Italy). With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 39 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.

Details

ID
270a2c44981cf6e8591d2b5a644f1bac91258112
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
13.6 km
UTC time
2025-10-16 13:50:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.39000, 13.11280
Temperature
13.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.6 km
Shallow
13.6 km
13.6 km — close to the regional average (12.9 km)
Regional average: 12.9 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

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,261 Catalogue entries

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