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M2.9 Depth: 26.8 km

M2.9 Earthquake near SOUTHERN ITALY (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-11-14 05:29:23 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 14, 2025 at 05:29 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near SOUTHERN ITALY (Italy). With a focal depth of about 27 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 43 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
26.8 km
UTC time
2025-11-14 05:29:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.93450, 15.91630
Temperature
15.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26.8 km
Shallow
26.8 km
26.8 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: 175 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 193 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 215 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 265 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 288 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 321 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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