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M2.3 Earthquake near SOUTHERN ITALY (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-09-16 03:02:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near SOUTHERN ITALY (Italy) on September 16, 2025 at 03:02 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 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 40 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.1.

Details

ID
52592a42ae853d020c9c0dbc34a76db75eace3f7
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
11.1 km
UTC time
2025-09-16 03:02:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Campania
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.15530, 14.95730
Temperature
16.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.1 km
Shallow
11.1 km
11.1 km — close to 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: 58 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 78 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 101 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 187 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 198 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 213 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Campania

Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 112 Catalogue entries

Of 111 other entries for this area and period, 46 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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