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M3.1 Earthquake near SICILY, ITALY (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-07-28 02:36:40 UTC Local time: —

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M3.1 Earthquake near SICILY, ITALY (Italy) · 2025-07-28 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.1 Earthquake near SICILY, ITALY (Italy) · 2025-07-28 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near SICILY, ITALY (Italy) on July 28, 2025 at 02:36 UTC. At around 258 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 32 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

ID
553afb19f33d6d53a2db6e1cd0a4e8772a093b15
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
257.8 km
UTC time
2025-07-28 02:36:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.71400, 15.21700
Temperature
25.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 257.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 257.8 km
Intermediate
257.8 km
257.8 km — deeper than the regional average (12.7 km)
Regional average: 12.7 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 8 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 16 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 35 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 41 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 91 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 95 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Italy

Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 146 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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