Magnitude
M2.3
- Depth
- 20.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Emilia-Romagna
Country overviewItaly
M2.3 Earthquake near NORTHERN ITALY (Italy)
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About this earthquake
On October 29, 2025 at 22:24 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near NORTHERN ITALY (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 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: 64 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.
Details
ID
f035e22a866ae590dd9e80bcd470547e954a9cdd
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-29 22:24:06 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
44.65080,
10.17330
Temperature
11.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
20 km
20 km — deeper 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Parma Airport21.8 kmStraight-line distance
Italy · PMF · LIMP
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-13
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Emilia-Romagna
Context for this earthquake
13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 100 Catalogue entries
Of 99 other entries for this area and period, 46 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
602
Country (24h)
Italy
64
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