M4.0 Depth: 0.3 km

M4.0 Earthquake near SOUTHERN ITALY (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-09-01 02:55:45 UTC Local time:
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M4.0 Earthquake near SOUTHERN ITALY (Italy) · 2025-09-01 02:55:45 UTC

About this earthquake

On September 1, 2025 at 02:55 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near SOUTHERN ITALY (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 0 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 54 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.1.

Details

Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
0.3 km
UTC time
2025-09-01 02:55:45 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.82750, 14.12300
Temperature
18.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.3 km
Shallow
0.3 km
0.3 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

  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 1 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 22 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 26 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 156 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 161 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 173 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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