M2.1 Depth: 9.4 km

M2.1 Earthquake near CENTRAL ITALY (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-12-31 03:20:13 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near CENTRAL ITALY (Italy) on December 31, 2025 at 03:20 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 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: 58 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
9.4 km
UTC time
2025-12-31 03:20:13 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
43.32230, 12.18580
Temperature
-1.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.4 km
Shallow
9.4 km
9.4 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

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    Distance: 321 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
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    Distance: 334 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
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    Distance: 481 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
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