M2.0 Depth: 9.9 km

M2.0 Earthquake near CENTRAL ITALY (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-08-07 16:23:14 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On August 7, 2025 at 16:23 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near CENTRAL ITALY (Italy). With a focal depth of about 10 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 61 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
9.9 km
UTC time
2025-08-07 16:23:14 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.64550, 12.53430
Temperature
26.3°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

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    Distance: 100 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Ischia
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    Distance: 242 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 256 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 401 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 405 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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