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M1.2 Earthquake near NORTHERN ITALY (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-04-30 04:05:58 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 30, 2025 at 04:05 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near NORTHERN ITALY (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Italy: 46 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

ID
32ca98db6a86e772ea9c61b0d5738e351216699b
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2025-04-30 04:05:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.46930, 12.84770
Temperature
10.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 km — shallower than the regional average (12.7 km)
Regional average: 12.7 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

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,266 Catalogue entries

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