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M1.9 Earthquake near 4 km SW Macugnaga (VB) (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-08-22 06:05:16 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 22, 2025 at 06:05 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near 4 km SW Macugnaga (VB) (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
835c855ef7fe0f5d5b7491391dcc061be9e996dd
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
2.1 km
UTC time
2025-08-22 06:05:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Piemonte
Source
ingv
Coordinates
45.93450, 7.94420
Temperature
6.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.1 km
Shallow
2.1 km
2.1 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 385 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 478 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

Piemonte

Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 31 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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