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M1.1 Earthquake near NORTHERN ITALY (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-05-21 01:13:11 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.1 earthquake was recorded near NORTHERN ITALY (Italy) on May 21, 2025 at 01:13 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 41 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

ID
a8fa9278c6bfe965961bf7a1798560d24fbc9a91
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
1.1 km
UTC time
2025-05-21 01:13:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Piemonte
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.28170, 8.16880
Temperature
-1.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.1 km
Shallow
1.1 km
1.1 km — shallower than the regional average (12.7 km)
Regional average: 12.7 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: 404 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 443 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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