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M2.7 Earthquake near SOUTHERN ITALY (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-08-18 10:24:10 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 18, 2025 at 10:24 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near SOUTHERN ITALY (Italy). With a focal depth of about 8 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: 29 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
33735a94f56168a88684c02d9befa1f6ab6de7c1
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-18 10:24:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Lazio
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.49680, 12.94230
Temperature
31.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 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

Felt reports

2felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Aug 18, 2025, 10:36 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International AirportItaly · CIA · LIRA
    44.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-16

Nuclear power plants

  • Latina nuclear power plantItalyPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1
    13.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

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Lazio

Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 30 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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