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M2.0 Earthquake near SICILY, ITALY (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-07-30 08:09:48 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 30, 2025 at 08:09 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near SICILY, ITALY (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 27 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 32 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

ID
8970338e0da7760da9d380b14e321d618873c290
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
26.5 km
UTC time
2025-07-30 08:09:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Sicilia
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.65470, 14.03020
Temperature
28.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26.5 km
Shallow
26.5 km
26.5 km — deeper 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

  • Etna Activity reported
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei del Mar di Sicilia
    Distance: 133 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: -8 m ·Last eruption: 1867 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy

Sicilia

Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 144 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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