Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
NORTHERN ITALY
Country overviewItaly
M2.6 Earthquake near NORTHERN ITALY (Italy)
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About this earthquake
On April 30, 2025 at 19:01 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near NORTHERN ITALY (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Italy: 46 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.
Details
ID
e44890c547c913d1a329678a78cffcb5c85da688
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-04-30 19:01:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
45.81060,
7.45020
Temperature
3.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (12.7 km)
Regional average: 12.7 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
Felt reports
1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Apr 30, 2025, 7:04 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
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Context for this earthquake
16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,266 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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559
Country (24h)
Italy
46
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