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M1.3 Earthquake near NORTHERN ITALY (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-08-18 22:24:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 18, 2025 at 22:24 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near NORTHERN ITALY (Italy). With a focal depth of about 5 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 EMSC. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
328dc94bfb3eaa5bf934045c2ac46cf4584cd48f
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
5.3 km
UTC time
2025-08-18 22:24:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Piemonte
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.39540, 8.45390
Temperature
13.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.3 km
Shallow
5.3 km
5.3 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 427 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 436 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

Piemonte

Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 31 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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