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M1.2 Earthquake near 1 km SW Boissano (SV) (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-10-15 09:50:11 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near 1 km SW Boissano (SV) (Italy) on October 15, 2025 at 09:50 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 55 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
58aac3aab41b8a9917082d9781cc8bfed1e6e2d1
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
0.6 km
UTC time
2025-10-15 09:50:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Liguria
Source
ingv
Coordinates
44.13020, 8.21880
Temperature
16.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.6 km
Shallow
0.6 km
0.6 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: 451 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 452 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,259 Catalogue entries

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