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M2.3 Depth: 131.8 km

M2.3 Earthquake near SICILY, ITALY (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-09-08 09:29:33 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near SICILY, ITALY (Italy) on September 8, 2025 at 09:29 UTC. At around 132 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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: 46 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.

Details

Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
131.8 km
UTC time
2025-09-08 09:29:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.48130, 15.51970
Temperature
25.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 131.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 131.8 km
Intermediate
131.8 km
131.8 km — deeper than the regional average (12.6 km)
Regional average: 12.6 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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