M1.8 Depth: 25.2 km

M1.8 Earthquake near 2 km W Baiso (RE) (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-12-31 21:31:03 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near 2 km W Baiso (RE) (Italy) on December 31, 2025 at 21:31 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 25 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 53 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
25.2 km
UTC time
2025-12-31 21:31:03 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
ingv
Coordinates
44.49930, 10.57170
Temperature
0.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25.2 km
Shallow
25.2 km
25.2 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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