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M2.5 Depth: 10.1 km

M2.5 Earthquake near SOUTHERN ITALY (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-10-06 14:01:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near SOUTHERN ITALY (Italy) on October 6, 2025 at 14:01 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 EMSC. Italy: 48 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
10.1 km
UTC time
2025-10-06 14:01:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.70430, 16.08330
Temperature
15.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.1 km
Shallow
10.1 km
10.1 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 190 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 213 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 269 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 279 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 304 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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