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M0.9 Depth: 11.4 km

M0.9 Earthquake near Villar Perosa (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-12-03 12:16:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 3, 2025 at 12:16 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Villar Perosa (Italy). With a focal depth of about 11 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 RESIF. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 50 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
11.4 km
UTC time
2025-12-03 12:16:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Villar Perosa
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.92822, 7.26376
Temperature
8.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.4 km
Shallow
11.4 km
11.4 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

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