M1.2 Depth: 7.2 km

M1.2 Earthquake near 2 km NW Valvestino (BS) (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-10-26 16:29:21 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On October 26, 2025 at 16:29 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near 2 km NW Valvestino (BS) (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 46 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
7.2 km
UTC time
2025-10-26 16:29:21 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
ingv
Coordinates
45.77570, 10.57080
Temperature
2.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.2 km
Shallow
7.2 km
7.2 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

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