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M1.3 Earthquake near Bardonecchia (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-09-29 04:09:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 29, 2025 at 04:09 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Bardonecchia (Italy). With a focal depth of about 5 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 RESIF. Italy: 38 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
fd2b0afc57592951d3706b7392661997ce929b84
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-29 04:09:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Bardonecchia
Source
resif
Coordinates
45.02173, 6.67603
Temperature
3.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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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Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 31 Catalogue entries

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