Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 156.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
SICILY, ITALY
Country overviewItaly
M3.0 Earthquake near SICILY, ITALY (Italy)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near SICILY, ITALY (Italy) on August 8, 2025 at 06:17 UTC. At around 156 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 32 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.
Details
ID
06753ebd5024667e90900f227e46852e27e3b133
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
156.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-08 06:17:39 UTC
Local time
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Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.81170,
15.43320
Temperature
26.2°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
156 km
156 km — deeper than the regional average (12.7 km)
Regional average: 12.7 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
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Stromboli Activity reported
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Context for this earthquake
16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 146 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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Stats (last 24h)
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Italy
32
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