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M2.1 Earthquake near SOUTHERN ITALY (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-07-23 23:39:45 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near SOUTHERN ITALY (Italy) on July 23, 2025 at 23:39 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 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 32 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

ID
87656212c8f84a0c4fa10b28f9c281bfdb9087e9
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
8.7 km
UTC time
2025-07-23 23:39:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.68970, 16.30350
Temperature
26.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.7 km
Shallow
8.7 km
8.7 km — shallower than the regional average (12.7 km)
Regional average: 12.7 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: 184 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 205 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 228 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 275 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 297 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 312 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,263 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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