M1.3 Depth: 2.0 km

M1.3 Earthquake near NORTHERN ITALY (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-05-20 12:01:21 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near NORTHERN ITALY (Italy) on May 20, 2025 at 12:01 UTC. With a focal depth of about 2 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
M1.3
Depth
2.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-20 12:01:21 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.05070, 10.54030
Temperature
10.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2 km
Shallow
2 km
2 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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