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M3.3 Earthquake near NORTHERN ITALY (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-10-03 18:57:00 UTC Local time:

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M3.3 Earthquake near NORTHERN ITALY (Italy) · 2025-10-03 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.3 Earthquake near NORTHERN ITALY (Italy) · 2025-10-03 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near NORTHERN ITALY (Italy) on October 3, 2025 at 18:57 UTC. With a focal depth of about 33 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 38 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
9516d216a1943aea45b7612aa550f05b6474fb69
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
33.1 km
UTC time
2025-10-03 18:57:00 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
44.97150, 9.19950
Temperature
10.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33.1 km
Shallow
33.1 km
33.1 km — deeper 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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Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 145 Catalogue entries

Of 144 other entries for this area and period, 75 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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