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M3.2 Earthquake near SICILY, ITALY (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-10-14 14:01:17 UTC Local time: —

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M3.2 Earthquake near SICILY, ITALY (Italy) · 2025-10-14 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.2 Earthquake near SICILY, ITALY (Italy) · 2025-10-14 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On October 14, 2025 at 14:01 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near SICILY, ITALY (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Italy: 37 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.

Details

ID
0f673b353ee9b02b70bb125fccf18badb13cdca0
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-14 14:01:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Sicilia
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.48000, 13.92000
Temperature
17.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — close to the regional average (12.9 km)
Regional average: 12.9 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: 100 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei del Mar di Sicilia
    Distance: 116 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: -8 m ·Last eruption: 1867 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 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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