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M2.2 Earthquake near SOUTHERN ITALY (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-09-11 17:44:24 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near SOUTHERN ITALY (Italy) on September 11, 2025 at 17:44 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 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: 37 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
044fab5817d9823a7650d931c0293a6a05fec28f
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
6.3 km
UTC time
2025-09-11 17:44:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Puglia
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.79020, 15.97300
Temperature
21.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.3 km
Shallow
6.3 km
6.3 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 187 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 210 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 269 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 274 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 309 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,262 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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