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M2.4 Depth: 9.9 km

M2.4 Earthquake near SICILY, ITALY (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-05-11 07:49:24 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near SICILY, ITALY (Italy) on May 11, 2025 at 07:49 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 46 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
9.9 km
UTC time
2025-05-11 07:49:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.21280, 15.50650
Temperature
19.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.9 km
Shallow
9.9 km
9.9 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Etna
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Stromboli
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei del Mar di Sicilia
    Distance: 249 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: -8 m ·Last eruption: 1867 ·Italy

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