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M1.4 Depth: 4.0 km

M1.4 Earthquake near Merano I (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-10-18 18:30:13 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Merano I (Italy) on October 18, 2025 at 18:30 UTC. With a focal depth of about 4 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by ETHZ/SED. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 42 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-18 18:30:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
Source
ethz
Coordinates
46.44888, 10.88524
Temperature
-0.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4 km
Shallow
4 km
4 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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