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M2.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.0 Earthquake near 3 km SW San Michele di Ganzaria (CT) (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-10-17 05:28:51 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near 3 km SW San Michele di Ganzaria (CT) (Italy) on October 17, 2025 at 05:28 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 39 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-17 05:28:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Sicilia
Source
ingv
Coordinates
37.26480, 14.40480
Temperature
19.2°C

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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 (12.6 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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