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M0.5 Earthquake near NORTHERN ITALY (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-10-28 01:11:21 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 28, 2025 at 01:11 UTC, a magnitude M0.5 earthquake occurred near NORTHERN ITALY (Italy). With a focal depth of about 8 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 42 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

ID
fe9dee961bc7361275d9f5dafb8d8a02ddb0b982
Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-28 01:11:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.30860, 13.07870
Temperature
2.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 km — shallower than the regional average (12.9 km)
Regional average: 12.9 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

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,261 Catalogue entries

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