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M2.0 Depth: 21.0 km

M2.0 Earthquake near SOUTHERN ITALY (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-12-21 17:00:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 21, 2025 at 17:00 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near SOUTHERN ITALY (Italy). With a focal depth of about 21 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Italy: 57 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
21.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-21 17:00:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Calabria
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.21880, 16.36420
Temperature
8.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21 km
Shallow
21 km
21 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: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
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  • Palinuro
    Distance: 135 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 169 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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