M1.3 Depth: 15.9 km

M1.3 Earthquake near 2 km NW Malles Venosta (BZ) (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-10-28 09:21:38 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On October 28, 2025 at 09:21 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near 2 km NW Malles Venosta (BZ) (Italy). With a focal depth of about 16 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 INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 42 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
15.9 km
UTC time
2025-10-28 09:21:38 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
ingv
Coordinates
46.70580, 10.53520
Temperature
-3.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.9 km
Shallow
15.9 km
15.9 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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