Magnitude
M3.6
- Depth
- 7.4 km
- Source
- EMSC
SOUTHERN ITALY
Country overviewItaly
M3.6 Earthquake near SOUTHERN ITALY (Italy)
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About this earthquake
On October 7, 2025 at 12:29 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near SOUTHERN ITALY (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 47 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.
Details
ID
435e2d510731763b1456d43cc1a8df6374a5dd3c
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
7.4 km
UTC time
2025-10-07 12:29:16 UTC
Local time
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Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.93920,
15.45270
Temperature
19.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
7.4 km
7.4 km — shallower 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
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Context for this earthquake
14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 145 Catalogue entries
Of 144 other entries for this area and period, 51 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
593
Country (24h)
Italy
47
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