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M2.2 Earthquake near NORTHERN ITALY (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-12-10 19:41:28 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 10, 2025 at 19:41 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near NORTHERN ITALY (Italy). With a focal depth of about 9 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 47 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.

Details

ID
ea1f8261e82af1485a9a22b2048429a894ffa019
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
9.2 km
UTC time
2025-12-10 19:41:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste
Source
emsc
Coordinates
45.91920, 7.04310
Temperature
-4.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.2 km
Shallow
9.2 km
9.2 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 315 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 473 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

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Context for this earthquake

13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,255 Catalogue entries

Of 1,254 other entries for this area and period, 622 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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