Magnitude
M2.4
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
SOUTHERN ITALY
Country overviewItaly
M2.4 Earthquake near SOUTHERN ITALY (Italy)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near SOUTHERN ITALY (Italy) on May 17, 2025 at 17:32 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Italy: 14 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.
Details
ID
3e9a8ace4f3aa696ebcf73a95b67e977d85bbf95
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-17 17:32:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.81680,
17.93650
Temperature
15.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — close to the regional average (13 km)
Regional average: 13 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
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Stromboli Activity reported
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,261 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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