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M2.8 Depth: 8.3 km

M2.8 Earthquake near SOUTHERN ITALY (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-09-17 02:10:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 17, 2025 at 02:10 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near SOUTHERN ITALY (Italy). With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 35 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
8.3 km
UTC time
2025-09-17 02:10:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Lazio
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.46620, 12.95280
Temperature
20.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.3 km
Shallow
8.3 km
8.3 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: 37 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 114 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 122 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 272 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 272 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy

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