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M2.6 Depth: 7.3 km

M2.6 Earthquake near SICILY, ITALY (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-08-19 01:42:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near SICILY, ITALY (Italy) on August 19, 2025 at 01:42 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 58 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
7.3 km
UTC time
2025-08-19 01:42:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.23120, 13.62070
Temperature
23.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.3 km
Shallow
7.3 km
7.3 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Lipari
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Etna
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 135 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei del Mar di Sicilia
    Distance: 150 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: -8 m ·Last eruption: 1867 ·Italy

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