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M1.6 Depth: 7.9 km

M1.6 Earthquake near NORTHERN ITALY (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-05-22 17:01:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 22, 2025 at 17:01 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 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. 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 46 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
7.9 km
UTC time
2025-05-22 17:01:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste
Source
emsc
Coordinates
45.89460, 7.00650
Temperature
-6.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.9 km
Shallow
7.9 km
7.9 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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