Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 301.5 km
- Source
- EMSC
SICILY, ITALY
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M2.9 Earthquake near SICILY, ITALY (Italy)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near SICILY, ITALY (Italy) on December 10, 2025 at 02:18 UTC. The deep hypocenter at about 302 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 67 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.
Details
ID
4ce6b50603e39046c56f2c3ad9380795399ed321
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
301.5 km
UTC time
2025-12-10 02:18:36 UTC
Local time
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Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.60150,
14.66670
Temperature
16.1°C
Depth profile
Deep
301.5 km
301.5 km — deeper than the regional average (12.9 km)
Regional average: 12.9 km
Why depth matters
Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
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Stromboli Activity reported
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,261 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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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
819
Country (24h)
Italy
67
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