M2.2 Depth: 20.1 km

M2.2 Earthquake near SOUTHERN ITALY (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-09-25 18:22:37 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near SOUTHERN ITALY (Italy) on September 25, 2025 at 18:22 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 50 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
20.1 km
UTC time
2025-09-25 18:22:37 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.70380, 15.76420
Temperature
18.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20.1 km
Shallow
20.1 km
20.1 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

  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 167 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 190 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 252 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 260 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 293 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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