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M2.4 Depth: 20.4 km

M2.4 Earthquake near SOUTHERN ITALY (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-08-22 13:44:33 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 22, 2025 at 13:44 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near SOUTHERN ITALY (Italy). With a focal depth of about 20 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 61 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
20.4 km
UTC time
2025-08-22 13:44:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Puglia
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.76980, 15.97030
Temperature
25.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20.4 km
Shallow
20.4 km
20.4 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

  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 185 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 208 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 269 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 272 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 307 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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