Magnitude
M2.2
- Depth
- 13.8 km
- Source
- EMSC
Liguria
Country overviewItaly
M2.2 Earthquake near NORTHERN ITALY (Italy)
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About this earthquake
On May 27, 2025 at 07:44 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near NORTHERN ITALY (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 39 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
13.8 km
13.8 km — close to 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
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Context for this earthquake
16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,264 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
551
Country (24h)
Italy
39
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