Italy

M2.2 Earthquake near NORTHERN ITALY (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-10-31 03:48:15 UTC Local time:
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
11.0 km
Source
EMSC

Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste

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About this earthquake

On October 31, 2025 at 03:48 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near NORTHERN ITALY (Italy). With a focal depth of about 11 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 65 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.

Details

ID
ff6f10dd643997b5c2d7b411129851d6288841b5
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-31 03:48:15 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
45.88280, 7.03480
Temperature
-0.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 km
11 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.

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Context for this earthquake

13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,257 Catalogue entries

Of 1,256 other entries for this area and period, 623 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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