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M0.9 Earthquake near NORTHERN ITALY (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-10-16 14:41:35 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 16, 2025 at 14:41 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near NORTHERN ITALY (Italy). With a focal depth of about 12 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 EMSC. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 57 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

ID
9a99215bf085d632157a9ee16f4f34d28b2ef3b5
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-16 14:41:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.38830, 13.13730
Temperature
11.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 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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Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,258 Catalogue entries

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