M2.0 Depth: 63.3 km

M2.0 Earthquake near CENTRAL ITALY (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-07-09 05:03:17 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On July 9, 2025 at 05:03 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near CENTRAL ITALY (Italy). With a focal depth of about 63 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Italy: 56 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
63.3 km
UTC time
2025-07-09 05:03:17 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
43.25620, 12.42480
Temperature
16.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 63.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 63.3 km
Shallow
63.3 km
63.3 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

  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 169 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 305 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 306 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 317 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 465 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 471 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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