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M2.1 Depth: 49.0 km

M2.1 Earthquake near SICILY, ITALY (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-07-11 17:21:19 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near SICILY, ITALY (Italy) on July 11, 2025 at 17:21 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 49 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 56 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
49.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-11 17:21:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.90870, 15.97570
Temperature
26.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 49 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 49 km
Shallow
49 km
49 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

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