M1.1 Depth: 11.0 km

M1.1 Earthquake near 3 km W Ponte nelle Alpi (BL) (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-10-21 18:31:16 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.1 earthquake was recorded near 3 km W Ponte nelle Alpi (BL) (Italy) on October 21, 2025 at 18:31 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 47 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-21 18:31:16 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
ingv
Coordinates
46.18430, 12.27230
Temperature
13.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 km
11 km — close to 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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