M2.6 Depth: 3.9 km

M2.6 Earthquake near SOUTHERN ITALY (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-06-12 07:53:56 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near SOUTHERN ITALY (Italy) on June 12, 2025 at 07:53 UTC. With a focal depth of about 4 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 47 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
3.9 km
UTC time
2025-06-12 07:53:56 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.94750, 15.50630
Temperature
23.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.9 km
Shallow
3.9 km
3.9 km — shallower 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: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 169 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 191 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 231 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 280 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 311 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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