Magnitude
M2.3
- Depth
- 21.8 km
- Source
- EMSC
Emilia-Romagna
Country overviewItaly
M2.3 Earthquake near NORTHERN ITALY (Italy)
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About this earthquake
On September 15, 2025 at 09:33 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near NORTHERN ITALY (Italy). With a focal depth of about 22 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 EMSC. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 40 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.1.
Details
ID
c0ac5e568fa3939742757ccb1909a3707aea0a80
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
21.8 km
UTC time
2025-09-15 09:33:24 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
44.82780,
10.79850
Temperature
26.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
21.8 km
21.8 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Parma Airport39.5 kmStraight-line distance
Italy · PMF · LIMP
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-15
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Emilia-Romagna
Context for this earthquake
15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 100 Catalogue entries
Of 99 other entries for this area and period, 46 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)
550
Country (24h)
Italy
40
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