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M1.0 Earthquake near NORTHERN ITALY (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-12-28 01:29:32 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 28, 2025 at 01:29 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near NORTHERN ITALY (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 45 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.

Details

ID
56654b2963d75d3bf0336640a8c746f196321aa5
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
5.7 km
UTC time
2025-12-28 01:29:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste
Source
emsc
Coordinates
45.89950, 7.00950
Temperature
-2.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.7 km
Shallow
5.7 km
5.7 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 312 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 475 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

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Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,249 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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