Magnitude
M1.2
- Depth
- 10.3 km
- Source
- INGV
Piemonte
Country overviewItaly
M1.2 Earthquake near 2 km NW Pradleves (CN) (Italy)
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About this earthquake
On December 20, 2025 at 11:59 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near 2 km NW Pradleves (CN) (Italy). With a focal depth of about 10 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 39 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
10.3 km
10.3 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Cuneo International Airport30.8 kmStraight-line distance
Italy · CUF · LIMZ
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-12
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Piemonte
Context for this earthquake
12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 31 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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