Magnitude
M2.1
- Depth
- 23.4 km
- Source
- EMSC
Belforte del Chienti
Country overviewItaly
M2.1 Earthquake near CENTRAL ITALY (Italy)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near CENTRAL ITALY (Italy) on May 21, 2025 at 11:58 UTC. With a focal depth of about 23 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 41 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.
Details
ID
5349ce8b0b93c019a1c8868f9bd8dbe9b1ab3c34
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
23.4 km
UTC time
2025-05-21 11:58:20 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
43.15580,
13.24420
Temperature
15.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
23.4 km
23.4 km — deeper than the regional average (12.7 km)
Regional average: 12.7 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
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Context for this earthquake
16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,264 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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557
Country (24h)
Italy
41
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