M2.3 Depth: 28.3 km

M2.3 Earthquake near SOUTHERN ITALY (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-10-04 19:56:20 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near SOUTHERN ITALY (Italy) on October 4, 2025 at 19:56 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 28 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 47 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
28.3 km
UTC time
2025-10-04 19:56:20 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.00570, 16.41500
Temperature
8.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28.3 km
Shallow
28.3 km
28.3 km — deeper 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

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    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
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  • Marsili
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