Magnitude
M1.2
- Depth
- 10.3 km
- Source
- INGV
Piemonte
Country overviewItaly
M1.2 Earthquake near 2 km NW Pradleves (CN) (Italy)
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About this earthquake
On December 20, 2025 at 11:59 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near 2 km NW Pradleves (CN) (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 53 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
10.3 km
10.3 km — close to the regional average (12.9 km)
Regional average: 12.9 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
- Cuneo International Airport30.8 kmStraight-line distance
Italy · CUF · LIMZ
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-28
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,261 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
803
Country (24h)
Italy
53
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