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M3.1 Earthquake near NORTHERN ITALY (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-10-12 07:43:05 UTC Local time: —

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M3.1 Earthquake near NORTHERN ITALY (Italy) · 2025-10-12 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.1 Earthquake near NORTHERN ITALY (Italy) · 2025-10-12 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On October 12, 2025 at 07:43 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near NORTHERN ITALY (Italy). With a focal depth of about 10 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Italy: 54 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
9d5ec9d96343b746faeb4304d89890432b9e292c
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.3 km
UTC time
2025-10-12 07:43:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.33280, 12.92680
Temperature
17.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.3 km
Shallow
10.3 km
10.3 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 ≥ 3.0 · 145 Catalogue entries

Of 144 other entries for this area and period, 98 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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