Magnitude
M2.3
- Depth
- 19.7 km
- Source
- EMSC
Emilia-Romagna
Country overviewItaly
M2.3 Earthquake near NORTHERN ITALY (Italy)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near NORTHERN ITALY (Italy) on December 28, 2025 at 18:51 UTC. With a focal depth of about 20 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 47 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.
Details
ID
50a3613e7a29bdf0c77bf221945d2d2b7e849484
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
19.7 km
UTC time
2025-12-28 18:51:40 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
44.64780,
10.12280
Temperature
3.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
19.7 km
19.7 km — deeper 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Parma Airport24.2 kmStraight-line distance
Italy · PMF · LIMP
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-12
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Emilia-Romagna
Context for this earthquake
12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 99 Catalogue entries
Of 98 other entries for this area and period, 46 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
707
Country (24h)
Italy
47
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