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M0.9 Depth: 5.0 km

M0.9 Earthquake near Pianche (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-08-18 10:22:35 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near Pianche (Italy) on August 18, 2025 at 10:22 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 57 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-18 10:22:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Pianche
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.28947, 7.12486
Temperature
15.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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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