Magnitude
M2.1
- Depth
- 12.4 km
- Source
- EMSC
Piemonte
Country overviewItaly
M2.1 Earthquake near NORTHERN ITALY (Italy)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near NORTHERN ITALY (Italy) on September 27, 2025 at 07:13 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 38 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
12.4 km
12.4 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Cuneo International Airport35.7 kmStraight-line distance
Italy · CUF · LIMZ
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-14
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Piemonte
Context for this earthquake
14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 31 Catalogue entries
Of 30 other entries for this area and period, 17 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
576
Country (24h)
Italy
38
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