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M2.3 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.3 Earthquake near SOUTHERN ITALY (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-05-29 19:26:43 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 29, 2025 at 19:26 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near SOUTHERN ITALY (Italy). 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 43 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-29 19:26:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.71780, 17.24330
Temperature
19.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

  • Stromboli
    Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 208 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 223 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 242 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 245 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 249 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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