Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 23.4 km
- Source
- EMSC
Basilicata
Country overviewItaly
M2.7 Earthquake near SOUTHERN ITALY (Italy)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near SOUTHERN ITALY (Italy) on October 18, 2025 at 00:50 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 23 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 39 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.
Details
ID
53507020a5586913be1c2b2a2c103b492a3c8840
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
23.4 km
UTC time
2025-10-18 00:50:45 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.61770,
15.69970
Temperature
11.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
23.4 km
23.4 km — deeper than the regional average (12.9 km)
Regional average: 12.9 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
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Stromboli Activity reported
Italy
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,261 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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781
Country (24h)
Italy
39
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