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M1.9 Earthquake near Valdisotto, Lombardia (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-12-17 22:18:42 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 17, 2025 at 22:18 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Valdisotto, Lombardia (Italy). With a focal depth of about 7 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.

Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 66 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

ID
4ad89fa72bb275b0b4389fb2bd68d8aa8264ca6f
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
6.6 km
UTC time
2025-12-17 22:18:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Lombardia
City
Valdisotto
County
Sondrio
Village
Valdisotto
Source
emsc_at
Coordinates
46.40270, 10.28820
Temperature
-10.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.6 km
Shallow
6.6 km
6.6 km — shallower than the regional average (12.9 km)
Regional average: 12.9 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,261 Catalogue entries

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