Magnitude
M2.2
- Depth
- 8.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste
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M2.2 Earthquake near NORTHERN ITALY (Italy)
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About this earthquake
On May 21, 2025 at 11:07 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near NORTHERN ITALY (Italy). With a focal depth of about 8 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 41 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.
Details
ID
4d2d5b78b0a2d7ac5fd5b8aaf7c703a63a90c25c
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-21 11:07:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
45.80500,
7.44290
Temperature
3.5°C
Depth profile
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 · 1,264 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
Italy
41
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