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M2.5 Earthquake near SOUTHERN ITALY (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-12-23 08:31:20 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near SOUTHERN ITALY (Italy) on December 23, 2025 at 08:31 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 24 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 38 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.

Details

ID
26c01e7c136e397bf2fcc797a7c242419fa622a2
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
23.5 km
UTC time
2025-12-23 08:31:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Puglia
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.92970, 15.91030
Temperature
15.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23.5 km
Shallow
23.5 km
23.5 km — deeper 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

  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 192 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 215 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 265 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 287 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 321 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,249 Catalogue entries

Of 1,248 other entries for this area and period, 324 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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