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M2.3 Depth: 10.6 km

M2.3 Earthquake near SOUTHERN ITALY (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-08-09 22:47:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 9, 2025 at 22:47 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near SOUTHERN ITALY (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 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 61 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
10.6 km
UTC time
2025-08-09 22:47:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Basilicata
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.53420, 15.83300
Temperature
16.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.6 km
Shallow
10.6 km
10.6 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

  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 145 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 147 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 165 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 185 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Stromboli
    Distance: 201 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy

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