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M3.0 Depth: 17.7 km

M3.0 Earthquake near SOUTHERN ITALY (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-09-04 17:24:43 UTC Local time: —
M3.0 earthquake near Puglia on Sep 4, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M3.0 Earthquake near SOUTHERN ITALY (Italy) · 2025-09-04 17:24:43 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near SOUTHERN ITALY (Italy) on September 4, 2025 at 17:24 UTC. With a focal depth of about 18 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 47 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
17.7 km
UTC time
2025-09-04 17:24:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Puglia
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.56460, 15.86950
Temperature
22.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.7 km
Shallow
17.7 km
17.7 km — deeper 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: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 166 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 189 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 248 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 262 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 282 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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