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M2.8 Earthquake near SOUTHERN ITALY (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-12-27 14:36:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 27, 2025 at 14:36 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near SOUTHERN ITALY (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 45 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.

Details

ID
7d3a359a31f638855832394840688aa48d6e089d
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
6.6 km
UTC time
2025-12-27 14:36:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.98580, 15.51920
Temperature
12.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.6 km
Shallow
6.6 km
6.6 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: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 173 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 194 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 233 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 285 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 315 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,249 Catalogue entries

Of 1,248 other entries for this area and period, 178 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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