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M2.1 Earthquake near SOUTHERN ITALY (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-11-28 07:07:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near SOUTHERN ITALY (Italy) on November 28, 2025 at 07:07 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 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 44 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.

Details

ID
57bd2e8d6d96d9a8320be89e42bfa4fa4ce831eb
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-28 07:07:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.94270, 15.46500
Temperature
13.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 km
6 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: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 166 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 188 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 228 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 279 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 309 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 · 1,258 Catalogue entries

Of 1,257 other entries for this area and period, 796 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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