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M2.4 Earthquake near CENTRAL ITALY (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-10-17 23:03:42 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near CENTRAL ITALY (Italy) on October 17, 2025 at 23:03 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: 56 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
826dcbbafc0f5988fcc7685cf55237cdbbf6c267
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
9.2 km
UTC time
2025-10-17 23:03:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Lazio
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.63570, 13.31520
Temperature
5.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.2 km
Shallow
9.2 km
9.2 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

  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 109 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 212 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 217 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 222 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 373 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 384 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Lazio

Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 30 Catalogue entries

Of 29 other entries for this area and period, 10 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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