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M2.2 Earthquake near SICILY, ITALY (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-05-19 00:05:47 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 19, 2025 at 00:05 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near SICILY, ITALY (Italy). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 73 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 41 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

ID
49a3084bf13a7ac5dfa038e5a653cbd2dd3d40e3
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
73.1 km
UTC time
2025-05-19 00:05:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.62770, 15.68880
Temperature
19.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 73.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 73.1 km
Intermediate
73.1 km
73.1 km — deeper than the regional average (12.7 km)
Regional average: 12.7 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

  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 45 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 54 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Etna Activity reported
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 120 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,265 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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