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M2.0 Earthquake near ADRIATIC SEA (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-09-27 22:36:14 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near ADRIATIC SEA (Italy) on September 27, 2025 at 22:36 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 36 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

ID
5522ef245555708a6546f63f96613fc9d10381f8
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
9.9 km
UTC time
2025-09-27 22:36:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.05770, 15.19720
Temperature
18.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.9 km
Shallow
9.9 km
9.9 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: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 163 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 183 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 207 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 288 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 316 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,259 Catalogue entries

Of 1,258 other entries for this area and period, 1,013 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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