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M2.0 Depth: 25.3 km

M2.0 Earthquake near CENTRAL ITALY (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-09-18 07:17:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 18, 2025 at 07:17 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near CENTRAL ITALY (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 25 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 42 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
25.3 km
UTC time
2025-09-18 07:17:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Sant'Angelo in Pontano
Source
emsc
Coordinates
43.08520, 13.41470
Temperature
24.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25.3 km
Shallow
25.3 km
25.3 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: 158 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 258 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 265 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 265 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 418 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 431 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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