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M2.3 Earthquake near SOUTHERN ITALY (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-11-30 21:35:02 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 30, 2025 at 21:35 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near SOUTHERN ITALY (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 41 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.

Details

ID
5400944d2ac449cbe8c9e23c123bb0cb04135c8a
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
8.9 km
UTC time
2025-11-30 21:35:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.96680, 15.55970
Temperature
12.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.9 km
Shallow
8.9 km
8.9 km — shallower than 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: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 174 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 195 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 236 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 283 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 314 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,256 Catalogue entries

Of 1,255 other entries for this area and period, 515 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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