M2.0 Depth: 23.7 km

M2.0 Earthquake near CENTRAL ITALY (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-10-01 16:55:48 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On October 1, 2025 at 16:55 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near CENTRAL ITALY (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 24 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 50 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
23.7 km
UTC time
2025-10-01 16:55:48 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.88180, 13.65500
Temperature
11.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23.7 km
Shallow
23.7 km
23.7 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: 147 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 232 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 238 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 240 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 391 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 405 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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