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M1.2 Depth: 13.6 km

M1.2 Earthquake near 5 km NE Sampeyre (CN) (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-10-31 13:44:18 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near 5 km NE Sampeyre (CN) (Italy) on October 31, 2025 at 13:44 UTC. With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 42 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
13.6 km
UTC time
2025-10-31 13:44:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Piemonte
Source
ingv
Coordinates
44.61750, 7.21830
Temperature
4.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.6 km
Shallow
13.6 km
13.6 km — close to 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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