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M2.6 Earthquake near SOUTHERN ITALY (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-12-29 16:20:49 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 29, 2025 at 16:20 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near SOUTHERN ITALY (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Italy: 50 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.

Details

ID
74a2a6ae2933ca8c10292fe0e27d06c73565049d
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
11.6 km
UTC time
2025-12-29 16:20:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Lazio
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.70000, 12.64220
Temperature
7.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.6 km
Shallow
11.6 km
11.6 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

  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 9 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 150 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 158 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 178 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 307 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 308 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International AirportItaly · CIA · LIRA
    11.7 kmStraight-line distance
  • Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International AirportItaly · FCO · LIRF
    34.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-12

Nuclear power plants

  • Latina nuclear power plantItalyPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1
    33.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,250 Catalogue entries

Of 1,249 other entries for this area and period, 264 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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