Italy

M3.2 Earthquake near NORTHERN ITALY (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-07-21 20:52:26 UTC Local time: —

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M3.2 Earthquake near NORTHERN ITALY (Italy) · 2025-07-21 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.2 Earthquake near NORTHERN ITALY (Italy) · 2025-07-21 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On July 21, 2025 at 20:52 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near NORTHERN ITALY (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 14 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
355e6d6165c8dcfe2d64fbd04c3e4a692be054ee
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-21 20:52:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.39670, 12.99120
Temperature
15.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 km — shallower than the regional average (13 km)
Regional average: 13 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

Felt reports

4felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jul 22, 2025, 7:01 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Italy

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 146 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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