M2.0 Depth: 24.2 km

M2.0 Earthquake near SOUTHERN ITALY (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-11-15 20:06:43 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On November 15, 2025 at 20:06 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near SOUTHERN ITALY (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 24 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 42 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
24.2 km
UTC time
2025-11-15 20:06:43 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.36420, 17.10220
Temperature
11.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24.2 km
Shallow
24.2 km
24.2 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

  • Stromboli
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 194 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 196 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 214 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 233 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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