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M2.1 Depth: 24.7 km

M2.1 Earthquake near SICILY, ITALY (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-12-04 00:20:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 4, 2025 at 00:20 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near SICILY, ITALY (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 25 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Italy: 51 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
24.7 km
UTC time
2025-12-04 00:20:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Sicilia
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.80500, 14.88000
Temperature
7.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24.7 km
Shallow
24.7 km
24.7 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

  • Etna
    Distance: 12 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Stromboli
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 170 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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