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M1.6 Earthquake near NORTHERN ITALY (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-11-15 14:04:35 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near NORTHERN ITALY (Italy) on November 15, 2025 at 14:04 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 55 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.

Details

ID
3a8fa09444e00500be58b91c11a357c2d738b0d0
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
6.1 km
UTC time
2025-11-15 14:04:35 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
45.89870, 7.01130
Temperature
-3.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.1 km
Shallow
6.1 km
6.1 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

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Context for this earthquake

13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,257 Catalogue entries

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