M2.3 Depth: 7.3 km

M2.3 Earthquake near 6 km N Malles Venosta (BZ) (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-09-02 08:01:08 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near 6 km N Malles Venosta (BZ) (Italy) on September 2, 2025 at 08:01 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 55 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
7.3 km
UTC time
2025-09-02 08:01:08 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
ingv
Coordinates
46.74620, 10.54120
Temperature
2.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.3 km
Shallow
7.3 km
7.3 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

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  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 468 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

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