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M3.2 Earthquake near SICILY, ITALY (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-07-06 00:22:50 UTC Local time: —

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M3.2 Earthquake near SICILY, ITALY (Italy) · 2025-07-06 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.2 Earthquake near SICILY, ITALY (Italy) · 2025-07-06 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near SICILY, ITALY (Italy) on July 6, 2025 at 00:22 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 34 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

ID
0d8870bac4396ddf02abea2b7bcef7d14d1eae7c
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-06 00:22:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Sicilia
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.89000, 14.84000
Temperature
18.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (12.7 km)
Regional average: 12.7 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 Activity reported
    Distance: 21 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 160 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 147 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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