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M2.2 Earthquake near SICILY, ITALY (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-09-21 01:19:24 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near SICILY, ITALY (Italy) on September 21, 2025 at 01:19 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 131 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Italy: 34 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.1.

Details

ID
40471d0375abc4796ad99ca27c0db399f9f68276
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
131.2 km
UTC time
2025-09-21 01:19:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.42570, 15.28570
Temperature
24.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 131.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 131.2 km
Intermediate
131.2 km
131.2 km — deeper than the regional average (12.6 km)
Regional average: 12.6 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Vulcano
    Distance: 28 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 30 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 32 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 41 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Etna Activity reported
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 122 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,259 Catalogue entries

Of 1,258 other entries for this area and period, 622 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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