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M2.5 Earthquake near SOUTHERN ITALY (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-09-03 12:48:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 3, 2025 at 12:48 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near SOUTHERN ITALY (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 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: 31 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
7fd05c10a59a86257f8d3f6c4522401e0b3f4517
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
2.2 km
UTC time
2025-09-03 12:48:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.96770, 15.59600
Temperature
24.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.2 km
Shallow
2.2 km
2.2 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: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 176 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 198 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 239 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 284 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

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,261 Catalogue entries

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