M1.9 Depth: 7.9 km

M1.9 Earthquake near NORTHERN ITALY (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-08-05 08:16:00 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near NORTHERN ITALY (Italy) on August 5, 2025 at 08:16 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 60 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
7.9 km
UTC time
2025-08-05 08:16:00 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.33870, 12.71880
Temperature
19.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.9 km
Shallow
7.9 km
7.9 km — shallower 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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