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M2.9 Depth: 301.5 km

M2.9 Earthquake near SICILY, ITALY (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-12-10 02:18:36 UTC Local time: —

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: 50 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
301.5 km
UTC time
2025-12-10 02:18:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.60150, 14.66670
Temperature
16.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 301.5 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 301.5 km
Deep
301.5 km
301.5 km — deeper than the regional average (12.6 km)
Regional average: 12.6 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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